The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rejected the claim that it failed to act on alleged crimes committed by Kevin Okyere, Chief Executive Officer of Springfield Energy. Reacting to a publication by Norvan Reports that the Springfield Energy Boss had been detained in Dubai, EOCO said it was conducting its own investigation into the matter.
In a statement dated November 2, 2025, the agency said it had “taken notice of a publication by online news portal Novanreports alleging that one Kevin Okyere, CEO and promoter of Springfield Energy, has been arrested and detained in Dubai following what the news portal claims is EOCO’s failure to act on a petition alleging defrauding by false pretense.”
While some have argued that the agency could have acted earlier, it clarified that it currently has two active investigations involving Springfield Energy but no arrest has been made. “Contrary to the claims made by Novanreports, EOCO has two active investigations involving Springfield Energy. The first is a petition against Springfield Energy, and the second is an explosive case between BOST and Springfield Energy,” the agency said.
The statement added that the investigation involving the state-owned Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) is a priority “due to its immediate impact on BOST’s finances and the local economy.” EOCO noted that its policy requires investigations to precede arrests, not the other way around.
EOCO reaffirmed its commitment to “investigating and prosecuting economic and organised crimes in Ghana,” urging the public to “disregard the false claims made by Novareport” and noting that it is “actively working on not one, but two investigations involving Springfield Energy.”
Springfield Energy, founded by Okyere, is one of Ghana’s leading energy companies with interests spanning upstream and downstream oil and gas operations. EOCO’s investigations come amid heightened scrutiny of financial and operational practices within the country’s petroleum sector.
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