EOCO begins financial probe into Asante Berko bribery scandal
Asante Kwaku Berko, a former Goldman Sachs banker and former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director, was convicted in the United States over his alleged involvement in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian government officials. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) commenced efforts to trace funds and assets linked to this bribery case. In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, EOCO said, "Asset tracing and recovery form an integral part of EOCO's investigative plan in this matter."
EOCO's investigation in Ghana began last year after receiving a request from US authorities for information on individuals in Ghana relevant to the bribery investigation, including a former Minister of State and other public officials. EOCO has been working with the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice on the Ghanaian aspects of the case and monitoring US proceedings. Following Mr. Berko's conviction, the Attorney-General engaged US authorities to obtain relevant evidence, records, and other information to support the ongoing Ghanaian investigation, and subsequently directed EOCO to intensify its investigations.
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Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has initiated a financial probe into the bribery scandal involving former Goldman Sachs banker
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