President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah as the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The appointment, effective Monday, January 27, 2025, was confirmed in a letter dated January 23, 2025, and signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.
This decision, taken in line with Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 11(1) of the Economic and Organised Crime Act, 2010 (Act 804), is subject to the constitutionally required advice of EOCO’s Governing Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
Dapilah takes over from Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah and is tasked with leading the agency’s strategic operations to ensure effective enforcement of the law and to bolster efforts in combating organised crime.
The Presidency expressed confidence in his ability to bring renewed focus and expertise to EOCO’s operations, reinforcing the agency’s role in tackling economic and organised crimes in the country.
