Official statements confirm EOCO denies ransacking Wontumi house in Tema, explaining that officers only visited the court-frozen property alongside Lands Commission officials to measure the premises for a formal valuation.
The clarification follows claims by Wontumi's spokesperson that plainclothes officers raided the residence on Monday, November 9, 2026, causing panic among family members inside.
A 10-Minute Valuation Exercise
In a news release issued late Monday, the Economic and Organised Crime Office stated that the Tema property had already been frozen by the agency and formally confirmed by a court order last year.
EOCO explained that officers went to the house strictly to collect physical measurements and boundary coordinates needed by the Lands Commission to determine the market value of the seized asset.
"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 anti-graft agency stated.
Public Urged to Ignore Fake Claims
EOCO flatly rejected allegations that officers forced their way in or searched private rooms, emphasizing that the exercise was brief, orderly, and fully lawful.
"The activity was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident. This is what has been characterised as ransacking of Wontumi's house," the statement added.
Urging the public to disregard reports of a violent raid or illegal search, EOCO maintained that its team acted within standard legal protocols governing court-frozen properties.
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