By: Jeremiah Nutsugah
Officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Chicago Field Office (USA), have conducted a working visit to meet with the Executive Director, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah and the management of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) announced its intention to launch lifestyle audits targeting celebrities and individuals suspected of possessing unjustifiable wealth on February 23, 2024.
This decision follows the recent guilty plea by Ghanaian social media influencer and musician Mona Montrage, also known as Hajia4reall, in a $2 million romance scam case, raising concerns about the perceived inability of Ghanaian authorities to curb the proliferation of illicit enrichment.
The team, comprising a Forensic Accountant and two Special Agents from the Chicago Field Office, is in the country to assist EOCO with ongoing forensic investigations.
During a brief meeting held in her office on Tuesday, February 20, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah provided the officials with an overview of the Office’s mandate.
She further informed the team about the longstanding relationship between the two institutions and how useful such collaborations have been over the years in terms of investigations.
She therefore assured the team of EOCO’s eagerness to collaborate again on the ongoing investigations.