EOCO says visit to Wontumi’s property was for valuation, not a raid

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has denied reports that its officers ransacked a property belonging to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the Office said its officers, accompanied by officials from the Lands Commission, visited the Tema property to take coordinates and measurements for a professional valuation.

EOCO said the exercise formed part of due process following the freezing of the property, which it said was confirmed by a court last year. “The said property was frozen by EOCO and confirmed by the Court last year. As part of due process, EOCO and Lands Commission officials were at the property to pick the coordinates and measurements to enable Lands Commission to conduct a professional valuation,” the statement said.

The Office said the activity was completed in less than 10 minutes and that no incident occurred during the visit. “This is what has been characterised as ransacking of Wontumi’s house,” the statement said. EOCO rejected the reports circulating in the media and urged the public not to rely on what it described as false publications about the exercise.

“EOCO urges the general public to disregard false publications circulating within the media space about the said activity,” it added. The property was frozen by EOCO as part of an ongoing investigation, with the action reportedly confirmed by a court last year. Monday’s visit was intended to provide the Lands Commission with the measurements and coordinates required to conduct a professional valuation of the property.

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