The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that there is an ongoing investigation into that activities of a sophisticated organized crime gang operating in the Assin Fosu area of the central region.
Deputy Head of Legal and Prosecutions at the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Leo Antony Siamah, made this known during media capacity building workshop on Combatting Serious Organized Crime during Elections in Accra.
The group, with a structured hierarchy and connections in banking and telecommunications, has been implicated in fraudulent activities.
The criminal network employs tactics such as hacking into individuals’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards and accounts, allowing them to unlawfully access and dispose of funds. Mr. Siamah disclosed that EOCO is actively collaborating with major telecom companies, including MTN and VODAFONE, with a signed memorandum of understanding for swift information sharing, facilitating court processes within 24 hours.
Furthermore, EOCO is initiating engagements with various banks to conduct background investigations into their staff and enhance security measures.
The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the impact of organized crime on elections and the proactive measures required to counter such threats.
Source: Ghanaweb
