ACCRA — Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Spokesperson for Chairman Wontumi, states that Wontumi’s lawyers were not aware that EOCO was entering his Tema residence to enforce a court order.
He said EOCO should have notified Chairman Wontumi’s legal counsel before entering the property, arguing that prior communication would have allowed them to liaise with officials.
WHAT THE SPOKESPERSON CLAIMS HAPPENED
Dr Boakye-Danquah said he received a call from the family at about 3 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, alerting him that officers had arrived at the Tema residence.
He claimed five officers entered the property, moved around the house, went upstairs, and spent about 30 to 45 minutes there, while children and their grandmother were at home.
He said the family contacted Wontumi’s legal representatives to establish the authority under which the officers entered the property.
“I’ve read through the document. It doesn’t authorise them yet,” he said, referring to documents previously served on Wontumi’s legal team in connection with EOCO’s attempt to confiscate properties.
He said he had notified Wontumi’s lead counsel, lawyer Atta Akyea, who was engaging the Attorney-General to establish the purpose of the visit.
FAMILY LEFT DISTRESSED, SPOKESPERSON SAYS
Dr Boakye-Danquah condemned the visit, claiming it left Wontumi’s children and their grandmother emotionally traumatised.
He said the exercise was conducted without “sufficient regard for the vulnerable family members at home” and described the timing as insensitive, as the family is mourning the Chairman’s sister, whose burial is scheduled for Saturday.
He clarified that he was not alleging armed men had entered the property.
EOCO DENIES RANSACKING, SAYS IT WAS VALUATION
In a statement dated November 9, 2026, EOCO denied claims that its officers ransacked the Tema property.
EOCO said officers from the Office and officers from the Lands Commission visited the property to conduct a valuation exercise — to pick the coordinates and measurements to enable the Lands Commission to conduct a professional valuation.
EOCO said the property had been frozen by a Court Order last year, confirmed by a court in 2025, and that the visit was part of due process.
EOCO said the activity was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident, and urged the public to disregard false publications about the activity. EOCO later released video footage of the visit.
BACKGROUND: WONTUMI’S ONGOING LEGAL BATTLES
Chairman Wontumi, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after he was convicted in July 2026 for facilitating illegal mining on a concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. An appeal has been filed.
EOCO has also filed an application at the High Court seeking to confiscate properties belonging to Boasiako and companies associated with him, alleging the assets were acquired with proceeds of crime. Howedey.com will continue to monitor developments.
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