Lawyer Kwesi Botchway Jnr. has strongly criticised the leadership of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), accusing the agency of damaging people’s reputations and failing to uphold constitutional rights in its handling of high-profile investigations.
Lawyer Botchway questioned the credibility of EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer and his deputy while discussing the detention of Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye and the GH¢50 million bail imposed on him.
“The deliberate misrepresentation, I think, is unfortunate. I think it is dangerous. I think it is disingenuous. And that goes to the credibility of Mr Raymond Archer.”
Mr Botchway claimed that Mr Archer had built a reputation for publishing sensational stories during his time as editor of the ‘Enquirer’ newspaper.
“It is a matter of public record that Mr Archer, as editor of the Enquirer newspaper, gained notoriety for what I describe as an appetite for sensational news and sensational stories. He is one of the editors who has been sued by several people.”
“In fact, in one of those matters, Raymond Archer was convicted by the court in 2010. So, this is a person who, in my view, has been notorious for embellishing stories, pursuing sensationalism and damaging people’s reputations. This is someone who has been convicted for defaming others.”
He questioned Mr Archer’s appointment as EOCO Executive Director, arguing that his past should have raised concerns about his suitability for such a sensitive position.
“And yet we appoint such a person to head a sensitive law enforcement agency like EOCO. What should we expect? We should expect him to embellish investigations and sensationalise them. That is exactly what he did in the case of Adu-Boahene.”
Mr Botchway also criticised EOCO’s deputy, referring to his previous involvement in investigations linked to the MV Benjamin cocaine case.
“Then you look at his deputy, who also had his own encounter with the law in connection with the MV Benjamin cocaine case, where he was investigated as a suspect. When you put these two people at the helm of a sensitive institution like EOCO, what should we expect?”
He continued:“One has been convicted by a court. The other was investigated in connection with a suspected cocaine scandal. These are the people now running EOCO.”
Describing the situation as worrying, he urged the authorities to ensure EOCO operates strictly within the law and respects constitutional safeguards.
He made these comments while speaking on Metro TV on Thursday, July 16, 2026,
