The High Court of Justice in Adentan has once again issued an interim injunction restraining the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) from continuing investigations and enforcement actions against Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors, pending the final determination of the case.
The latest order bars EOCO and its officers from continuing any investigation into the company’s affairs relating to a transaction with JG Resources Limited. It also restrains the agency from arresting, detaining, charging, declaring the company’s directors as wanted persons, or otherwise interfering with their liberty or business operations.
The court further directed EOCO to refrain from acting on its earlier media release dated 30 March 2026 until the matter is fully determined.
This latest ruling follows earlier proceedings before the same court involving the same parties. In a prior decision, the court had ordered EOCO to unfreeze the bank accounts of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, which had been blocked during the course of investigations.
At that time, the court also reportedly criticised aspects of EOCO’s actions, describing them as inconsistent with constitutional protections, and directed compliance with its orders regarding the company’s financial operations.
Despite the earlier ruling, EOCO subsequently issued a public statement declaring the Chief Executive Officer of Sesi-Edem Company Limited as a “wanted person” and referring to him as a fugitive. This development generated significant public debate and controversy, leading to renewed legal action before the High Court.
Following the declaration of the company’s Chief Executive Officer as a wanted person, the matter attracted widespread public attention and discussion on the scope of EOCO’s enforcement powers and the effect of court orders in ongoing investigations.
Many members of the public and legal observers have expressed interest in how the current injunction will be implemented, with attention focused on whether all parties will fully comply with the court’s directive while the substantive case remains pending.
There is also growing anticipation regarding the next steps in the proceedings, as stakeholders continue to monitor how the situation develops within the framework of judicial oversight and law enforcement responsibilities.
In the latest ruling, the court has maintained that all enforcement actions against the company and its directors must be suspended until the substantive case is heard and determined.
An interim injunction is a temporary legal order intended to preserve the status quo while the court fully examines the merits of the dispute.
The matter remains ongoing, and both parties are expected to return to court for a full hearing where the substantive issues will be determined.
For now, EOCO is required to comply fully with the court’s directives as the legal process continues.
This is a developing story and the public is urged to remain calm and expect more updates as the matter progresses.
The appropriate legal procedures have been duly issued by the court, and EOCO, led by Raymond Archer, is urged to strictly abide by the directive as the legal process continues.
By Hutor Dziwornu,Fafaa 100.3 FM, Dzodze