Assailants Besiege EOCO To Destroy Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah Bust

• The bust of the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office has been destroyed
• The incident occurred on January 7 when unidentified individuals entered the EOCO premises
• Two security officers were at the premises, but they could not stop the bust from being destroyed

The controversial bust of the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has been destroyed by unknown assailants.

Reports have suggested that the incident occurred around 11:30 am on January 7 when unidentified individuals entered the EOCO premises and destroyed the statue.

Adom News reported that two security officers were stationed at the EOCO premises but could not stop the vandalism.

An anonymous member of EOCO staff told YEN.com.gh that the office had light security because of the January 7 holiday.

"So today, the gates were opened like normal days, and security staff were only few because of the break, which gave them the opportunity to have their way."

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EOCO staff commissioned the bust, which has sparked public controversy since its unveiling in October last year.

It was meant to honour Addo-Danquah. The surrounding area was also named 'Obaatanpa Tiwaa Gardens' in her honour.

Addo-Danquah took over at EOCO in January 2022. In her time in office, she has faced criticism for the handling of some corruption-related cases, like the Cecilia Dapaah scandal.

EOCO was compelled to deny claims from the Office of the Special Prosecutor that it was reluctant to probe alleged corruption by former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah.

Highs in office for Addo-Danquah

During her time in office, she was also elected Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies.

The FBI also lauded EOCO, under her leadership, for its success in fighting organised crime and romance fraud.

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A 10-member delegation from the FBI and US Department of Justice praised Ghana's EOCO during a meeting on September 11, 2023, at the headquarters of EOCO.

The team was also in Ghana to get to know EOCO better as part of a familiarisation visit to key Partner Agencies.

Akufo-Addo statue vandalised

YEN.com.gh also reported that unknown persons vandalised then-President Akufo-Addo's statue at the Effia-Nkwanta roundabout.

The vandalism of the statesman's likeness occurred days after the 2024 general elections when the ruling party lost to the NDC.

The damaged part of the left leg of President Akufo-Addo’s statue at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital has been repaired.

The outgone President courted criticism after unveiling the new statue on November 6, 2024, during his tour of the Western Region.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh