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Pressure group OccupyGhana has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), and other investigative bodies to respect due process.
The group says account freezes, high bail conditions, travel restrictions, and repeated reporting requirements risk turning investigations into punishment.
Six times EOCO has come under scrutiny over its investigations in 2026
In a press release dated Wednesday, September 30, 2026, OccupyGhana said recent cases had raised concerns about how investigative agencies exercise their powers.
“OccupyGhana calls on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) and all investigative bodies exercising police powers to stop turning investigation into punishment,” the statement said.
The group cited the ongoing investigation into Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Ltd, claiming that about 66 accounts linked to the company and individuals had been frozen since April 2026.
It also said bail conditions for two PDS officials were increased from GH¢50 million to GH¢100 million within a week, while two lawyers who accompanied their clients to the BNI were detained.
According to OccupyGhana, the PDS officials and the lawyers have reportedly been required to report to EOCO three times a week, despite no charges having been filed after five months.
The group acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations under investigation but said they should not be used to justify excessive restrictions.
“The seriousness of an allegation cannot, by itself, justify indefinite restrictions, excessive bail or departure from constitutional safeguards,” it stated.
OccupyGhana is urging authorities to charge suspects where sufficient evidence exists or lift restrictions where it does not.
It has also called for bail conditions to be reasonable and for courts to determine bail, while urging Parliament to strengthen its oversight of EOCO and the BNI.
“Due process is not an obstacle to fighting corruption. It is what makes prosecutions sustainable and recoveries lawful,” the statement added.
The group said the fight against corruption must be conducted within the law, warning that ignoring legal limits could undermine prosecutions and public confidence.
“Investigation must not become punishment. The fight against corruption must be relentless, but it must also be lawful,” it said.
Read the full statement below
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