The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, a Council of State member, a person of interest.
According to the Office, he is wanted to assist in an investigation involving his company, SESI-EDEM Company Limited, over alleged Defrauding by False Pretenses and Money Laundering.
The EOCO is also working to identify, locate and arrest the Directors of SESI-EDEM Company Limited.
This follows their refusal to honour invitations for investigation, it said in a statement issued on March 30, 2026.
Complaint
According to EOCO, J.G Resources Ltd., working together with Unigold Trading LLC, petitioned it to investigate a case of Defrauding by False Pretenses and Money Laundering allegedly perpetrated by SESI- EDEM Company Limited in November 2025.
The petitioner is said to have entered into an agreement with SESI- EDEM Company to provide 50 kilograms worth of gold valued at GHc 57,759.594.68.
EOCO therefore commenced investigation for alleged offences of Defrauding by False Pretences and Money Laundering under sections 3 and 74 of the Economic and Organised Crime Act, 2010 (Act 804), Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as well as Section 1 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044).
It reported that in November 2025, the Office extended a formal invitation to the owner of SESI-EDEM Company Limited, which he failed to honour.
“Preliminary investigations by the Office reasonably indicated that the bank account of SESI-EDEM Company Limited held proceeds of crime. The bank account was therefore frozen and confirmed on 30th January 2026 to preserve the dissipation of said funds.
“On 12 February 2026, SESI-EDEM Company Limited challenged the mandate of EOCO through a review order to revoke the freezing of their bank account. The review ordered by the Court, however, did not take into account Section 38 of Act 804, which seeks to preserve funds reasonably believed to be proceeds of crime from dissipation while investigations are ongoing.”
No Charges
EOCO noted that the company had not been charged before a court of competent jurisdiction for allegedly being peddled.
It noted that the case was still under investigation.
“That, unless and until SESI-EDEM Company Limited is charged before a court and the charge sheet is before the court, this matter is still under investigation.”
JG Resources Dispute
Reacting to it in a press statement, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, explained that his company’s dispute with JG Resources arose from a straightforward commercial agreement for the supply of gold between Sesi-Edem Company Limited and JG Resources Ltd, covering the period from June 2025 to June 2026.
“The complainant admitted to EOCO that at least 58% of the gold had been delivered by November 2025, and EOCO itself acknowledged before the Court that the contractual deadline was June 2026. There was, therefore, no legal or factual basis to label the outstanding quantity as fraudulent.”
He stated that the Adenta High Court had conclusively determined on March 19, 2026, that ruling, that EOCO, in purporting to investigate him, acted without mandate and in blatant violation of constitutional principles of fairness.
According to him, the Court therefore ordered the defreezing of accounts that EOCO had unlawfully frozen during the investigation.
It observes that EOCO had chosen to publicly attack the judgment and proceed with an “investigation” that the Court has expressly ruled it has no authority to conduct.
“This conduct is reckless and borders on contempt of court.”
It further accused the Director-General of EOCO, Mr Raymond Archer, of abuse and unprofessionalism.
“The Office appears to prioritise media sensationalism over lawful enforcement, leveraging damage to the reputations of individuals instead of pursuing legal remedies in court.”
The Council of State member furthered that EOCO launched a fishing expedition, falsely alleging that the gold transaction was unlicensed; however, the company “successfully demonstrated to the Court that Sesi-Edem Company Limited was fully licensed and authorised, holding approvals from the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), the Minister responsible for Mines, and the Ghana Gold Board.”
“The Court correctly found that this was a simple contractual matter for the civil courts, that the delivery timeline had not yet expired, and that the company was duly licensed.”
Meanwhile, he denied claims that directors of the company had failed to honour EOCO invitations.
“Prior to the Court’s ruling on EOCO’s lack of mandate, the company fully complied. The Managing Director of Sesi-Edem attended EOCO on 3rd December 2025, gave a written statement, and was interviewed by the Head of the Organised Crime Unit. Our lawyers provided all requested documents on 28th November 2025, and we obtained official receipt stamps for every submission.”
Next Step
The Council of State member views EOCO’s persistence with the investigation despite the Court’s determination as a lack of respect for the law and the judicial process.
He vowed to use all legal means to fight back against the Office.
“Let it be understood that restraint is not weakness. I will take all lawful steps necessary to protect my name, my business, and the integrity of the Court’s authority if, within the next 12 hours, Mr Archer and his office fail to issue a full public apology and withdraw the contemptuous release. I stand firmly on the side of the law, and I expect every public institution to do the same.”
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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