OccupyGhana has called on Parliament to review how the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) exercise their investigative powers, particularly regarding the freezing of bank accounts, bail conditions and reporting requirements imposed on suspects. The pressure group is urging Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, together with the Defence and Interior Committee, to examine the procedures used by the two agencies in ongoing investigations.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, OccupyGhana also called on the Attorney-General to review the use of freezing orders, agency-imposed bail conditions and reporting requirements, stressing that investigative actions must comply with constitutional protections. The group said such a review should particularly consider restrictions placed on individuals under investigation in cases where formal charges have not yet been filed.
The call comes amid concerns over the handling of the investigation into Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Ltd. According to OccupyGhana, approximately 66 bank accounts belonging to the company and individuals associated with it have been frozen since April 2026.
The group further claimed that the bail conditions imposed on two PDS officials were increased from GH¢50 million to GH¢100 million each within a week. It also said the two officials, along with two lawyers who represented them, have reportedly been required to report to EOCO three times a week since May.
OccupyGhana noted that no charges had been filed in the matter as of the date of its statement. The pressure group also referred to a pending Supreme Court case challenging the authority of security agencies to impose bail conditions without court involvement. It further cited a judicial review application filed by PDS on August 27, 2026, challenging the freezing of the accounts.
OccupyGhana argued that while the allegations under investigation may be serious, their nature should not be used as a basis for imposing indefinite restrictions or disregarding constitutional rights. The group is therefore calling on the relevant parliamentary committees to ensure that EOCO and the BNI exercise their investigative powers within the law. It emphasised that adherence to due process is essential to the effective prosecution of economic crimes and the lawful recovery of public funds.
