President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) recovered more than GHS 600 million as of December 2025 as part of intensified efforts to combat corruption and financial crimes.
Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026, the President highlighted EOCO’s recent achievements in tackling economic and organised crime.
“As of December 2025, EOCO had recovered more than GHS 600 million,” President Mahama announced.
According to him, the Office investigated 462 cases within the period under review, with 15 cases currently under prosecution. He also disclosed that EOCO dismantled transnational car-jacking syndicates and recovered 29 luxury vehicles linked to criminal activities.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the fight against corruption, President Mahama stressed that no individual would be shielded from accountability.
“Mr Speaker, the Government remains resolute that corruption will not be tolerated, regardless of status or political affiliation,” he stated. He added that the Attorney General’s Office would continue to deploy both criminal prosecution and non-conviction-based asset recovery mechanisms to retrieve stolen public funds for national development.
The President acknowledged growing public impatience for swift justice against officials who abuse their positions of trust.
“I understand that a large majority of Ghanaians are impatient to see those who abused their trust in office held to account,” he said.
However, he cautioned against any form of extrajudicial action, recalling Ghana’s past under military and unconstitutional regimes where retribution was sometimes carried out outside the law.
“This may have appeared as swift justice, but many regrettable excesses were recorded,” he noted.
President Mahama emphasised that Ghana’s democratic path under the 1992 Constitution requires adherence to due process and the rule of law.
“Painstaking investigations must be conducted, dockets must be prepared, charges must be filed, and the accused must have their day in court,” he said, adding that the judicial process, including the right to appeal, is essential to protect citizens from abuse and ensure that only the guilty are punished.
He concluded by reaffirming his oath of office taken on January 7, 2025, pledging to uphold the Constitution and ensure justice is pursued lawfully and fairly.
