The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) as per the mandate of the office, has secured a freezing order from the court for about 95 cars.
The Head of Public Affairs Unit EOCO, Mrs Faustina Lartey noted that following the retrieval of the 37 vehicles, through three isolated exercises in various locations four (4) additional vehicles have been retrieved bringing the total number to 41.
“Statements of the ten (10) persons who were arrested last year have been obtained. Some affected vehicle owners/garages have responded and submitted documents to assist the investigation”, she stated.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has also been notified to be on the lookout for any possible attempt to register/change ownership of any of the vehicles.
Background
On Friday, December 9, 2022, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in collaboration with US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) carried out an intelligence-led operation for the retrieval of various luxury vehicles suspected to have been stolen from the USA and Canada.
The reported stolen vehicles were obtained through fraud and other crimes and shipped to Ghana and where they are displayed for sale at several garages in Accra.
In all a total of 37 luxurious vehicles were retrieved from the garages and 10 persons were arrested during the exercise.
