The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has said it will review the over 300 documents allegedly containing evidence of embezzlement to the sum of $1.2 billion presented to it by some demonstrating Ghanaians yesterday. The demonstrating which was organised by Accra-based Adom FM was to put pressure on the government to punish corrupt officials … Read more
An Accra district court has struck out the suit brought against construction firm, Engineers & Planners and its chief executive, Ibrahim Mahama, over non-payment of Social Security contributions of its staff. The action follows the withdrawal of the case by lawyers of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). SSNIT had hauled Mr. Mahama, a … Read more
In spite of his persistent pledge to fight corruption when given the nod ahead of last year’s election, President Akufo-Addo says addressing challenges facing the country’s economy remains his focus. According to the president, he will rather pay more attention fixing the economy instead of been in a hurry to prosecute past officials of the … Read more
The Upper East regional branch of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has invited Mr Peter Mahama, a senior brother of former President John Dramani Mahama to furnish it with all documents covering his quarry business. Credible information gathered by The aL-hAJJ indicate that the state investigative body has tasked Mr Peter Mahama to … Read more
The National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) of embarking on a witch hunting agenda. In an interview with Kaakyire Ofori Ayim on Atinka AM Drive, National Organizer for the NDC mentioned that the way EOCO has been conducting itslef in recent times, shows that … Read more
Lawyers for the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, have confirmed their client will not be available this morning for an impending invitation by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). They disclosed that the former CEO will not be able to honour the invitation for questioning by … Read more
Lawyers for Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) have confirmed an impending invitation to her to appear before the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for questioning. They however indicated that the former CEO will not be able to honour the invitation this morning [Monday] … Read more
A former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, has said she will avail herself to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) following an invitation to her. The former appointee of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is due to appear before the anti-graft body Monday, May 8, 2017 … Read more
A Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, is to appear before the Economic and Organized Crime Office for questioning Monday, May 8,2017. It is unclear the reasons for her invitation, but StarrFMonline.com sources say she expected to answer questions over some irregularities that occurred at the … Read more
Two companies belonging to businessman Ibrahim Mahama have fully settled their indebtedness to the Ghana Revenue Authority, according to documents sighted by TV3 Business. The two companies MBG Ghana LTD and Hollman brothers were accused of not paying duties on equipment imported into the country The bankers draft cited by TV3 Business Desk shows the … Read more
A member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh has jabbed the involvement of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in the case between Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and a Ghanaian businessman, Ibrahim Mahama. According to him, it is not clear as to the reason behind EOCO’s involvement in the case but … Read more
A private legal practitioner has attacked the credibility of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George for defending the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama who is under investigations by Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). “Nonsense! Where is the credibility of Sam George? Is … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants government to with the same alacrity it pursued Ibrahim Mahama for the amount owed the state for heavy duty vehicles he imported into the country in 2015 , to go after a number of foreign companies operating in the country without paying taxes. Mr … Read more
The family of controversial lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ayepong has been advised to start making preparations towards his funeral as he prepares to take his own life in view of the fact his wish may not be granted. “Family members of Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyekum should prepare for his funeral for the wild … Read more
Allotey Jacobs, the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress has called for the dissolution of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). According to him, it would best to combine the Bureau of National Investigations and the Criminal Investigation Department, as they both perform the same duties as EOCO. Mr Jacobs argued that … Read more
The quest by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate business mogul Ibrahim Mahama over some financial dealings with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been described by the Communications Officer of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Solomon Nkansah as a diversionary tactics being engineered by the governing New Patriotic Party. Mr Nkansah, … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) has discounted claims suggesting that the revenue body specifically invited the Economic and Organized Crime Office(EOCO) to assist it in pursuing brother of the former President, Ibrahim Mahama over the outstanding import tariffs owed the state. The largest opposition NDC has described as a witch-hunt the tussle between the Ghana Revenue … Read more
What was supposed to be an inquisition by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) into alleged dud cheques issued by two of Mr Ibrahim Mahama’s companies to the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has now turned into persecution and witch-hunt. The supposed dud cheques were allegedly issued by MBG Ltd and … Read more
Hon. Kennedy Osei Agyapong, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, has expressed yet again that Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former president Mahama, should be prosecuted. According to the Assin legislator it was shameful for Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, who’s a businessman and also the proprietor of a construction company called … Read more
National Democratic Congress’ (NDCs) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram Sam George has debunked media reports that the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has seized the passport of Ibrahim Mahama. The outspoken legislator said the businessman was not a flight risk to warrant EOCO to seize his passport. Speaking in an interview with the … Read more