Kofi Akpaloo Opens Up About His Time in EOCO Custody: "I Ordered Food From Starbites and Movenpick"
- Kofi Akpaloo, Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana, has described his time in EOCO custody as a "vacation"
- He stated that he was tipped off about his impending arrest by social commentator Appiah Stadium, who warned him that EOCO was planning to pick him up
- He further explained that he was arrested because of his comment on the helicopter crash incident that claimed eight lives
Kofi Akpaloo, Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has opened up about his time in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Speaking to the media for the first time about his arrest, Kofi Akpaloo suggested that he had a good time in the custody of EOCO, describing it as a "vacation."
Source: UGC
"I was on vacation at EOCO; it was a moment to stay off social media. I was ordering food from Starbites and Mövenpick while at EOCO," he said.
He also mentioned that, days before the arrest, he was tipped off by Appiah Stadium, a socialite affiliated with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), that EOCO was planning to pick him up.
"Appiah Stadium called to tell me EOCO would come for me after the burial of the helicopter crash victims. I packed my clothes, waiting for EOCO's arrest, knowing I was going to spend some days with them," he disclosed.
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Circumstances of Kofi Akpaloo's arrest
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the leader of the LPG was arrested at his Kumasi residence in the Ashanti Region.
He was subsequently released on Thursday, September 11, 2025, after spending over a week in EOCO custody.
According to Justice Srem Sai, the Deputy Attorney General, Kofi Akpaloo is under investigation on allegations of various financial crimes, including fraud, causing financial loss to the State, dissipation of public funds, and money laundering.
However, responding to this upon his release, the LPG leader said he was arrested because of his comments on the military helicopter crash incident, which claimed the lives of five government officials and three crew members.
"EOCO came after me for my helicopter crash comments, nothing else," he said.
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Kofi Akpaloo's helicopter crash comment sparks outrage
Reacting to the tragic helicopter crash in a radio interview, Kofi Akpaloo attributed the incident to divine intervention.
He explained that the fact the accident occurred on a cocoa farm was a symbolic reminder to politicians against lying to cocoa farmers.
He cited President John Mahama’s promise to increase the cocoa price from GH¢3,100 to GH¢6,000 as the basis for his claims.
These remarks, however, ignited public outrage, with many social media users labelling them insensitive and disrespectful to the memory of the eight fallen national heroes.
Kofi Akpaloo later, upon reflection, rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians and the families of the deceased.
"I'm not happy at all, and I feel terrible that my comments caused pain to many people and families. I'm sincerely sorry and ask for forgiveness," he said.
Source: UGC
NPP's Abronye DC remanded into custody
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Abronye DC, the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, was denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court 9.
The court remanded him into police custody and ordered that he return on Friday, September 12, 2025.
He was arrested by armed police officers over 'conduct said to breach the peace.'
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
