The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah‑Atokple, owner of Sesi‑Edem Company Limited, wanted to assist in ongoing investigations into alleged fraud and money laundering.
A statement issued in Accra said Dr Kwamigah‑Atokple is a person of interest in a case involving “defrauding by false pretences and money laundering.”
The investigation stems from a petition submitted in November 2025 by J.G Resources Ltd in collaboration with Unigold Trading LLC, alleging that Sesi‑Edem Company Limited fraudulently obtained funds under the pretext of supplying 50 kilograms of gold valued at GH¢57,759,594.68.
EOCO explained that the probe was being conducted under the Economic and Organised Crime Act, 2010 (Act 804), the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and the Anti‑Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044).
The Office noted that Dr Kwamigah‑Atokple was formally invited in November 2025 but failed to honour the invitation.
Preliminary investigations suggested that the company’s bank account contained proceeds of crime. EOCO subsequently froze the account, with the action confirmed on January 30, 2026, to prevent dissipation of funds.
Sesi‑Edem Company Limited later challenged the freezing order in court in February 2026.
However, EOCO maintained that the review “did not fully consider provisions under Section 38 of Act 804, which allows for the preservation of suspected proceeds of crime during investigations.”
The Office clarified that neither the company nor its owner had been formally charged before a competent court, stressing that the matter remained under active investigation.
It cautioned against misrepresentation in sections of the media and reiterated that Dr Kwamigah‑Atokple remained a person of interest required to assist investigators.
“The Directors of the company had refused to comply with lawful requests to appear before the Office,” the statement said, adding that EOCO “would employ all lawful means to locate, identify and arrest the directors to support the investigation.”
EOCO urged the public to cooperate with authorities by providing any relevant information that could assist in the case.
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