Kofi Akpaloo drags EOCO to court over ECG contract

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo, has sued the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Kumasi High Court over what he describes as his unlawful arrest in connection with allegations surrounding an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) contract.

Speaking on Angel FM on June 22, 2026, the political leader disclosed that the legal suit is expected to be heard in court in July.

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"I have filed a suit against EOCO at the Kumasi High Court over what I believe was my unlawful arrest and the violation of my rights. The case has been scheduled for July 6, 2026," he said.

Speaking on the ECG contract, Akpaloo maintained that he personally financed the project and possesses documents to back his claims.

According to Akpaloo, he did not receive any government funds to execute the contract and was therefore surprised by allegations that he had embezzled money.

"I financed the contract with my own money, and I have documents to support that. The funds used for the project did not belong to anyone else. In some cases, the government provides mobilisation funds to contractors to begin work, but I did not receive any such payment," he said.

Akpaloo also dismissed claims that he misappropriated funds linked to the ECG contract, insisting the allegations were false.

"There were allegations that I was awarded an ECG contract and embezzled the funds. People discussed the matter on the radio and made accusations against me. But if those claims were true, why have I not been arrested?

“ECG even struggled to pay me because I had used my own resources to finance the project. When I heard the allegations, I laughed because I knew they were false," he stated.

"I am a man of integrity, and I am not corrupt. In this country, people can make baseless allegations against others," he added.

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In September 2025, EOCO arrested Akpaloo at his residence in Kumasi as part of investigations into allegations of fraud, causing financial loss to the state, dissipation of public funds, falsification of documents, and money laundering.

He was subsequently granted GH₵10m bail with 2 sureties to be justified.

“I financed the ECG contract myself. The government did not give me any money, so it was surprising to hear the allegations against me. I am not corrupt, contrary to what has been claimed. I have filed a lawsuit against EOCO, and we will meet in court on July 6, 2026.”

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