The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has stepped up its investigation into the Ghanaian side of a bribery case involving former Goldman Sachs banker and former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko.
The move follows Mr Berko’s conviction in the United States over allegations of bribery linked to his time in the private sector.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, EOCO said it received a request from US authorities last year for information about some people in Ghana connected to the case.
The people mentioned included a former Minister of State and some public servants.
“Following receipt of the request, EOCO, in collaboration with the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, commenced preliminary work in relation to the Ghanaian aspects of the matter,” the Office said.
EOCO said it closely followed the US court proceedings because of the international nature of the case.
The Office explained that it wanted to use evidence from the US case to determine the proper direction and scope of its investigation in Ghana.
EOCO said its investigations must be based on evidence and conducted according to the law.
“EOCO’s responsibility is not merely to commence investigations for the sake of public perception, but to ensure that investigations are properly grounded in evidence,” it said.
Following Mr Berko’s conviction in the US, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice contacted US authorities to obtain relevant documents, records and other evidence needed for the Ghana investigation.
EOCO said the Attorney-General has now directed the Office to intensify its investigations as the relevant information is received from the US.
“EOCO has accordingly commenced the process of intensifying its investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the matter,” the Office said.
The Office stressed that the investigation will be conducted independently and in line with Ghanaian law.
EOCO also cautioned that Mr Berko’s conviction in the United States does not automatically mean that anyone mentioned in the case is guilty of a crime in Ghana.
“Any individual whose name appears in evidence obtained through the international cooperation process will be assessed independently based on the evidence relevant to that person and in accordance with Ghanaian law,” it said.
EOCO said it continues to work with US law enforcement authorities and the Attorney-General’s Office.
The Office added that it would not release sensitive details that could affect the investigation or any possible prosecution.
EOCO assured the public that further information would be released when appropriate.
