A major institutional confrontation has erupted after the Volta Regional representative on the Council of State, Gabriel T.K.A Kwamigah-Atokple, issued a stern and detailed account accusing the leadership of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abuse of power, defiance of a court ruling, and reputational harm.
In a strongly worded statement dated March 30, 2026, Kwamigah-Atokple demanded that EOCO’s Acting Executive Director, Raymond Archer, issue an immediate public apology or face legal action.
In additional documents, the Council of State member has also petitioned President John Mahama to dismiss both Archer and his deputy over what he describes as persistent abuse of office.
Kwamigah-Atokple traces the origins of the dispute to November 2025, when EOCO initiated an investigation into Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a company he (Kwamigah-Atokple) founded, over allegations of defrauding by false pretences and money laundering linked to a commercial transaction with JG Resources Ltd.
On November 19, 2025, EOCO formally requested the company’s Managing Director to appear before the agency and produce documentation, including contracts, proof of payments, and evidence of gold supplied under the agreement.
The following day, November 20, 2025, EOCO escalated the matter by ordering the freezing of the company’s bank accounts, citing powers under the EOCO Act.
Financial institutions were directed to halt all withdrawals on the accounts pending the outcome of investigations.
Kwamigah-Atokple maintains that his company fully complied with all requests.
Legal representatives submitted the required documents with official acknowledgment receipts, while the company’s Managing Director appeared before EOCO on December 3, 2025, provided a written statement, and was interviewed by investigators.
According to Kwamigah-Atokple, the matter stems from a commercial gold supply agreement between Sesi-Edem Company Limited and JG Resources Ltd, covering June 2025 to June 2026.
He asserts that by November 2025, at least 58% of the contracted gold had already been delivered, a fact he says was acknowledged by the complainant and by EOCO itself during proceedings.
With the contractual deadline set for June 2026, he argues that there was no legal or factual basis to characterise the outstanding balance as fraudulent.
He further rejects EOCO’s claims that the transaction was unlicensed, stating that the company held all required approvals.
The dispute culminated in a decisive ruling by the High Court, Adentan on 19th March, 2026.
The Court held that EOCO had acted without lawful mandate and in violation of constitutional principles of fairness.
It further ordered the immediate defreezing of the company’s accounts, effectively nullifying EOCO’s earlier actions.
Kwamigah-Atokple emphasised that the Court determined the matter to be purely civil in nature, properly belonging before the civil courts rather than a criminal investigation.
Despite the ruling, Kwamigah-Atokple accuses EOCO of openly defying the Court by continuing its investigation and publicly challenging the judgment.
He further alleges that Archer resorted to “media theatrics” by declaring him a wanted person without ever issuing a formal invitation or following due process.
Describing EOCO’s conduct as “reckless” and bordering on contempt of court, he argued that the agency has developed a pattern of prioritising public sensationalism over lawful enforcement since Archer assumed office.
In a significant escalation, Kwamigah-Atokple confirmed that he has petitioned President Mahama to remove Archer and his deputy from office.
The petition cites abuse of authority, disregard for judicial decisions, and misuse of EOCO’s investigative powers to damage reputations rather than uphold the law.
He insists that the actions of EOCO’s leadership undermine public confidence in state institutions and threaten the integrity of the justice system.
Kwamigah-Atokple issued a 12-hour ultimatum for EOCO to retract its statements and issue a full public apology.
Failure to comply, he warned, will trigger immediate legal proceedings to defend his reputation, his business interests, and the authority of the courts.
“Restraint is not weakness,” he stated, stressing that he remains committed to upholding the law but will not hesitate to act decisively if provoked.
Neither Raymond Archer or EOCO has officially responded to the accusations yet.
