EOCO Boss Reassigned Just Months After Appointment, Heads to National Security Secretariat

In a surprising twist that has sparked widespread speculation, Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah has been relieved of his duties as Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), barely months into his appointment.

Mr. Dapilah, who had only recently assumed the role, has now been reassigned to the National Security Secretariat, where he will serve as a Technical Advisor. The government has yet to offer any official explanation for the abrupt move, leaving many questions unanswered.

Stepping into the EOCO leadership role is Raymond Archer, a well-known investigative journalist renowned for his work in exposing high-profile financial scandals. His appointment is seen by some as a bold move that could reinvigorate the office’s fight against organized and financial crime.

However, the sudden reassignment of Dapilah — without public justification — has fueled speculation about possible behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Is this a strategic reshuffle, a political power play, or part of a broader institutional shake-up?

Whatever the case may be, the developments have added a new layer of intrigue to Ghana’s anti-corruption landscape.

By Jeorge Wilson Kingson || GhanaNewsOnline