Sesi-Edem lawyers debunk claims of expired injunction against EOCO

Sesi-Edem Company Limited's legal counsel issued a rebuttal to media reports on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, clarifying that the interim injunction granted by the High Court on April 14th, 2026, remains fully in force. Knightscild Chambers described assertions that the injunction had expired as "wrong as a matter of law and fact", citing specific civil procedure rules. The lawyers for Sesi-Edem described EOCO's admission that they never declared the company's directors "wanted" as "remarkable", arguing that it represents a "naked abuse of power" and a "serious misuse of institutional authority".

The legal battle intensified following an affidavit filed by EOCO on April 21st, 2026, in which the agency reportedly claimed its previous press releases were merely intended for "media engagement". The Governing Board of EOCO intervened, with the Board Secretary, Sedina Gbeve, instructing EOCO management on April 22nd, 2026, to strictly adhere to directives by the court. The statement from Knightscild Chambers noted, "The Board communicated to this firm that it has directed the Management of EOCO to strictly comply with the injunction for as long as it remains in force," adding that management is not at liberty to ignore this internal directive. This follows a March 19th, 2026, ruling by the High Court, Adenta (Court 1), which held that EOCO had already acted "outside its statutory mandate" regarding the Sesi-Edem investigation.

On April 23rd, 2026, another High Court judge noted the need for consistency and adjourned the current interlocutory application pending a directive from the Chief Justice on whether the case should be consolidated before a single