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19 Apr

See List Of 95 Suspected Stolen Luxury Cars Frozen By EOCO

wontumionlineBusinessEconomic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that some ninety-five (95) luxury cars have been frozen by its Executive Director. These cars which are in the possession of some individuals and car dealerships are to be brought to the offices of EOCO no later than May 3, 2023. Owners of these vehicles are expected to come along with the needed documents. The statement from EOCO said if owners of the said vehicles do not report with them on the said date, it will take the needed steps to confiscate them in accordance with the law. The cars are…

18 Apr

EOCO Freezes 95 Luxurious Cars; Directs Owners To Report Before May 3

wontumionlineNewsEconomic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that some Ninety-Five(95) luxurious cars have been frozen by its Executive Director. These cars which are in the possession of some individuals and car dealerships are to be brought to the offices of EOCO no later than May 3, 2023. Owners of these vehicles are expected to come along with the needed documents. The statement from EOCO said if owners of the said vehicles do not report with them on the said date, it will take the needed steps to confiscate them in accordance with the law. It would be recalled…

14 Feb

EOCO Secures Order To Seize Alleged Stolen Vehicles From US And Canada

wontumionlineNewsalleged stolen vehicles, EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has obtained a court order authorising the seizure of vehicles suspected of being stolen and smuggled into the country. EOCO in a statement noted that the freezing order from the court would enable them to seize 95 more vehicles. This, according to them will add up to 41 others seized earlier in collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in December 2022. EOCO added that the court order obtained would also restrain anyone from disposing of the vehicles. According to the statement, information available…

13 Dec

EOCO Seizes 37 Luxury Cars Allegedly Stolen From USA And Canada, Arrests 10 Garage Owners

wontumionlineNewsEconomic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested ten (10) garage owners in Accra after an intelligence-led investigation found thirty-seven (37) luxury cars believed to have been stolen from the United States of America and Canada. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, EOCO said that the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Royal Canadian Mounted Mice (RCMP). “On Friday, December 9 2022, thirty-seven (37) of such vehicles were retrieved from some garages in Accra during which ten (10) persons were arrested. The suspects have…

05 Oct

EOCO Busts Human Trafficking Gang

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Seven Nigerians allegedly belonging to an organised criminal group have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in human trafficking. The suspects, Osas Vincent, Kennedy Anthony, Godson Iyan Inye, Junior Ayala Ariyo, Desmond Johnson, Andrew Gabriel and Ebedebi Ayaye Friday, who were busted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), have been slapped with 24 counts of human trafficking, assault, and participating in organised crime. Meanwhile, the leader and eighth suspect of the group, Williams Ogbemuda Idemudia, is on the run. Appearing before the court presided over by Rosemond Baah Tosu, the suspects denied all…

14 Sep

Don’t Invest In 17 Unlicensed Investment Products Via Online Channels – SEC, EOCO To Public

wontumionlineBusinessCapital market operators, EOCO, Investors, SEC, unlicensed investment products

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) have warned the public to desist from investing in all unlicensed investment products through online channels. The warning comes on the back of a joint investigation carried out by the Commission and EOCO revealing that some 17 Entities operating through online channels are not licensed. According to a joint statement by the two institutions, “the companies are not licensed to operate hence the general public, capital market operators and investors should desist from investing with such firms”. It pointed out that “the Securities and Exchange Commission…