Lawyers for the Ghana Football Association have filed a suit at an Accra High Court, Human Rights Division, seeking several declarations against the Economic and Organised Crimes Unit (EOCU).
This action comes after plain-clothed officers from (EOCU), raided the GFA headquarters on Tuesday December 7, and removed nine computers and took the mobile phones of some staff.
Lawyer for GFA, Thaddeus Sori told Citi News he is seeking the following declarations from the Court; “Our contention is that EOCU’s mandate doesn’t extend to cover transactions between private individuals without Government interest. EUCO also treated wrongly the court order they got. In all those circumstances under which the EOCU is seeking to probe private transactions without indicating clearly what offense they are investigating invades the privacy of the GFAâ€.
“The GFA was never told in any communication that it was being investigated for any crime against the GFA or any of its officials. They did not only harass employees but took away their mobile phones amongst othersâ€.
Asked why the GFA refused to accept the computers which were returned on Wednesday by EOCU operatives, Mr. Sori said they could not do so because they were unsure what had been done to the gadgets, and did not want to be responsible for anything once they have begun a court process.
He said since the EOCU operatives invaded the GFA’s premises and took the machines, they must be responsible for their actions.
Mr. Thaddeus Sori who sounded very furious also questioned why the Head of EOCU went on air explaining that they are investigating the GFA for possibly flouting some tax obligations, without giving any explanation to the supposed accuser.
According to him, the GFA has not faulted in paying taxes at any point, and challenged the unit to confirm with the country’s revenue collection agencies.
Source: Citifmonline.com