A delegation from the FBI Chicago Field Office recently paid a visit to Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The delegation consisted of a Forensic Accountant and two Special Agents, aiming to strengthen cooperation and support ongoing forensic investigations.
During the meeting, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaah Addo-Danquah, head of EOCO, provided an overview of the office’s mandate and highlighted the longstanding partnership between the two agencies. She emphasized the importance of such collaborations in past investigations and expressed EOCO’s readiness to work closely with the FBI team again.
The visit specifically aims to aid ongoing forensic investigations, notably the case referred to EOCO by the Office of the Special Prosecutor. This case involves former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah and suspected money laundering and structuring activities.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor’s involvement came after an extensive seven-month investigation, running parallel to an inquiry conducted by the FBI.
Meanwhile, Ghanaian socialite and musician, Hajia4Real, whose real name is Mona Faiz Montrage, has admitted to her involvement in a romance scam case. She has agreed to pay over $4 million to American authorities, taking responsibility for her actions.
The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York on February 21, 2024. In an official statement, Williams confirmed Montrage’s admission of guilt for conspiring to receive stolen funds, highlighting the seriousness of the consequences she faces for her involvement in laundering funds from various romance scams.
