The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has clarified that its officers visited a property belonging to former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in Tema to facilitate a professional valuation exercise.

The visit, which took place on Monday, November 9, 2026, involved EOCO officers and officials from the Lands Commission, who were expected to collect the property's coordinates and measurements ahead of an official valuation.

In a statement issued on Monday, EOCO explained that the property had previously been frozen by the Office, with the decision confirmed by a court in 2025.

According to the agency, the exercise formed part of the required legal procedures to enable the Lands Commission to conduct a professional assessment of the property.

EOCO maintained that the exercise was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident.

"The said property was frozen by EOCO and confirmed by the Court last year. As part of due process, EOCO and Lands Commission officials were at the property to pick the coordinates and measurements to enable Lands Commission to conduct a professional valuation," the statement said.

Wontumi's Aide Raises Concerns Over Family's Experience

EOCO's clarification followed concerns raised by Chairman Wontumi's aide and spokesperson, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, who alleged that officers entered the residence while family members, including children, were inside.

Speaking about the incident, Dr Boakye-Danquah said the family was uncomfortable with the officers' presence and that the children were terrified during the visit.

He also questioned the circumstances surrounding the officers' entry into the property and whether their actions were covered by the relevant legal authorisation.

His account has brought attention to differing descriptions of what happened during the visit.

EOCO Rejects Reports of Ransacking

However, EOCO has strongly rejected reports suggesting that its officers ransacked Chairman Wontumi's residence.

The Office insisted that the visit was strictly for valuation-related purposes and that its officers were accompanied by Lands Commission officials to obtain the necessary property measurements and coordinates.

EOCO also released footage relating to the exercise as part of its response to the reports circulating in the media.

The agency urged the general public to disregard what it described as false publications about the incident.

The development comes amid ongoing legal proceedings involving properties and assets linked to Chairman Wontumi.

While EOCO maintains that Monday's visit was a procedural exercise to facilitate a professional valuation, concerns raised by the politician's aide have added another dimension to the controversy surrounding the frozen property.

The legal proceedings involving the property remain ongoing.