The Attorney-General (AG), Gloria Akuffo has assured the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of her continued support as it combats high-profile crimes.
Inaugurating the anti-graft agency's nine-member board Thursday, the Justice Minister promised not to interfere in the work of EOCO.
The agency, established in September 2010 by the past National Democratic Congress (NDC), is tasked to detect and prevent the growing sophistication of economic and organized crimes in Ghana.
EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804) mandates it to monitor and investigate such crimes under the authority of the A-G but critics say it has become a tool used by a sitting government against political opponents.
The Office's raid on the offices of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on December 2010 in which it took away documents and nine computers, was seen as an attempt by the past regime to meddle in the work of the Association.
Apart from the public mistrust of the EOCO, it is also understaffed, a development that has affected its work.
Acknowledging the challenges of the anti-graft agency, Ms Akuffo said she will assist it in the discharge of its work to stop the delays in investigations.
“I commit on my part to assist the board, without interference in your endeavours,” the A-G said, adding she will be available at all times.
Ms Akuffo said she has sought the permission to recruit new lawyers to help the Attorney-General's Department and its agencies to work more efficiently.
"We have recruited only 50 from the over 200 [that applied]," she said, lamenting the number does not satisfy the minimum 600 lawyers required at the Department.
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