Abdulai Bashiru Replaces Tiwaa Addo Danquah at EOCO
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abdulai Bashiru, who previously served as the deputy executive director in charge of operations at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), to serve as the acting head of the organisation.
His appointment took effect on January 27 as he replaced his former boss, Maame Tiwaa Addo Danquah.
In a letter by the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, said his appointment is in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 11(1) of the Economic and Organised Crime Act, 2010 (Act 804).
It is however pending receipt of constitutionally required advice of the governing Board.
Meanwhile, he has been directed to indicate his acceptance or otherwise of the appointment within 14 days of receipt.
Profile
Lawyer Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah joined EOCO in August 1998 as Assistant Controller/Assistant Staff Officer and rose through the ranks until his current position.
He is a product of the Ghana Law School, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Ghana, Legon, T. I. Ahmaddiyya Secondary School in Kumasi and Wa Secondary School.
In July 2023, he was appointed Deputy EOCO Executive Director.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Presentation on Setting up an Intelligence Unit for a Small/Medium Size Organisation, FBI National Academy, June 2018
Presentation on Prevention and Control of Economic Crime in Ghana, FBI Re-trainer Program, Zambia, September 2019
Presentation on Response of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to the Government’s Anti-Corruption Policies under the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), KNUST, August 2011.
Presentation on Purview of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Act 2010, Act 804, KNUST, 2012.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria in the Fight Against Cyber Crime and Serious Crimes – Abuja, Nigeria, June 2023.
4th Global Conference on Transnational Vehicle Organised Crime, Lyon, France, May – June, 2023
The 13th Regional Conference and AGM of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa, Seychelles, May 2023
FBI National Academy Re-trainer Program, Zambia, September 2019
FBI National Academy March to June 2018, United States of America.
International Law Enforcement Academy, April 2017, Botswana.
Financial Crime Scenes and Electronic Evidence, U.S. Embassy, Accra, December 2011, Accra.
Course on Banking and Finance for Financial Crime Investigation, Accra, 2010
Accounting and Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Accra, November 2007
Training in Assets Recovery, Serious Fraud Investigation and Prosecution, (SFO, UK) London, December 2006
Advanced Course in Financial Crime Investigation, by CID, Ghana Police Service Training School, July 2006, Accra.
Investigative Interviewing and Investigation Management by Crown Agents – GIMPA / Accra, March 2001.
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Committee on Law Enforcement Agencies and Banking Communities (COCLAP), Bank of Ghana.
Revenue Assurance Compliance Enforcement (RACE), Ministry of Finance.
Import Declaration Forms Audit Committee (IDF), Ghana Revenue Authority.
Inter-Agency Committee on Illicit Financial Flows Committee, Ministry of Finance.
Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa, GIABA.
United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Scheme of Service Committee, EOCO.
Condition of Service, EOCO
