The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has denied reports that its officers ransacked a property belonging to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the Office said its officers, accompanied by officials from the Lands Commission, visited the property in Tema to take its coordinates and measurements for a professional valuation.

EOCO explained that the exercise formed part of due process following the freezing of the property, which it said was confirmed by a court last year.

“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.

The Office said the exercise was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident.

It rejected reports describing the visit as a ransacking of the property.

“This is what has been characterised as ransacking of Wontumi's house,” the statement added.

EOCO urged the public to disregard what it described as false publications circulating in the media about the exercise.

The visit was intended to provide the Lands Commission with the necessary measurements and coordinates to facilitate a professional valuation of the property.