EOCO Executive Director Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah Begins Regional Tour with Visit to Techiman

On Monday, February 21, 2022, Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), paid a one-day official visit to Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital. This marked her first regional tour since being appointed to her position by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 5, 2022.

During her visit, COP Addo-Danquah first paid a courtesy call on the Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Kwasi Adu-Gyan, at his office. The Regional Minister congratulated her on her new appointment and expressed gratitude for selecting Bono East as the starting point of her regional tour. He assured her of his full support in ensuring the effectiveness of EOCO’s operations in the region.

In her remarks, Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah explained that her visit was aimed at familiarizing herself with the work of EOCO in the region. She noted that EOCO had previously operated a desk office in Techiman with one officer, but following the creation of the Bono East Region in 2020, the office had been upgraded to a full regional directorate. She further mentioned that EOCO had secured a temporary office building and would be equipping it with necessary logistics, including more staff and a new vehicle to support the office’s activities.

COP Addo-Danquah and her team also visited the Paramount Chief of Techiman, Oseadeeyor Akumfi Ameyaw IV, at his private residence. The chief congratulated her on her appointment and praised her efforts during her tenure with the police service. He encouraged young girls to take their education seriously and aspire to achieve success like Maame Tiwaa. He also appealed to EOCO to collaborate with other security agencies to address the growing issues of cybercrime and money laundering, which he noted were discouraging foreign investment in the country.

COP Addo-Danquah thanked the Paramount Chief for his warm reception and assured him that EOCO would work to combat cybercrime and money laundering in the region. She also expressed appreciation for the land provided by the chief for EOCO’s future office and residential facilities, promising to begin construction immediately to ensure sustained operations in the region.

The Executive Director and her team then visited the Regional Police Command, where they were received by DCOP Samuel Winful, the Deputy Regional Commander. COP Addo-Danquah urged the police to collaborate closely with EOCO to tackle cybercrime and money laundering in the region. DCOP Winful assured her of the police’s full support in ensuring the success of EOCO’s efforts.

The day’s activities also included an inspection of the temporary office building EOCO had secured in Twumia Nkwanta, a suburb of Techiman. This building will serve as their office while plans are made to construct a permanent facility on the land allocated by the Bono East Regional Coordinating Council.

COP Addo-Danquah concluded her visit to Techiman and continued her regional tour, heading to Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital, on Tuesday, February 22, before moving on to the Ahafo Region on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.