Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has met with the newly appointed leadership of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in tackling corruption and economic crimes.
The meeting, held on Monday in Accra, allowed Mr. Agyebeng to formally congratulate EOCO’s new leadership and reaffirm the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) commitment to working closely with EOCO to enhance transparency, accountability, and law enforcement.
Mr. Agyebeng stressed the need for both agencies to avoid institutional competition and instead adopt a coordinated approach in fighting corruption. He highlighted the importance of leveraging their respective mandates and strengths to improve operational efficiency.
He emphasized that fostering mutual respect, transparency, and cooperation would enable the OSP and EOCO to effectively address corruption-related offences and strengthen Ghana’s justice and accountability systems.
The newly appointed Executive Director of EOCO, Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah, welcomed the Special Prosecutor’s visit and expressed gratitude. He acknowledged the critical role both institutions play in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts and assured the OSP of EOCO’s readiness to collaborate on investigations and intelligence-sharing.
Both agencies pledged to deepen cooperation through enhanced information exchange, joint investigations, and coordinated enforcement actions. They also underscored the importance of resource-sharing and maintaining public trust through transparency, accountability, and professionalism.
Mr. Agyebeng was accompanied by OSP’s Director of Investigations, Emmanuel Basintale, while the EOCO leadership team included Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer, Deputy Executive Director Aba Jacqueline Opoku, and Technical Assistant Ben Ndego.