General News of Monday, 2 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Right to Information (RTI) Commission has imposed a GH¢100,000 administrative penalty on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for failing to release information requested by a private Ghanaian citizen, in violation of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989). In a ruling delivered in January 2026, the Commission said it found EOCO in breach after the office failed to respond to directives to submit information for review. According to the Commission, EOCO cited section 7 of Act 989 to justify its refusal, claiming disclosure could prejudice investigations or prosecutions. However, the Commission noted that it had written to EOCO on November 10, 2025, under section 43(2)(f) of Act 989, directing the office to furnish the requested information within seven days. “As at the date of this determination, the Respondent has failed, refused, and/or neglected to respond to the Commission,” the ruling stated.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2026 15:48 UTC