By Ishmeal 
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has dismissed reports that its officers ransacked a property belonging to former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The Office explained that its officials, together with officers from the Lands Commission, visited the property in Tema on Monday, November 9, 2026, to obtain its geographical coordinates and measurements for a professional valuation.
In a statement issued on Monday, EOCO said the exercise formed part of due process following the freezing of the property, which it said was confirmed by a court in 2025.
According to the Office, the information gathered during the visit would enable the Lands Commission to determine the property’s value.
EOCO denies reports of ransacking
EOCO rejected media reports suggesting that its officers had ransacked the property during the exercise.
The Office maintained that the visit was strictly for valuation purposes and was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident.
It also urged the public to disregard publications describing the exercise as a raid or ransacking of the property.
Background to the visit
The clarification followed claims by Chairman Wontumi’s spokesperson, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, that EOCO officials had visited the Tema property.
The spokesperson had earlier alleged that the officials entered the premises and moved around the property to inspect the assets.
EOCO’s statement, however, maintains that the officers were there to collect technical information needed for the valuation.
Property remains subject to legal processes
The visit comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving Chairman Wontumi and properties linked to him.
EOCO has previously taken steps to freeze certain assets as part of its investigations. The Office has also filed an application seeking the confiscation of properties it alleges are linked to proceeds of crime.
The latest exercise was intended to support the valuation process and, according to EOCO, should not be mistaken for a search or ransacking of the property.
The Office has urged the public to rely on its official communication regarding the matter.\
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