The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has hinted that some affected vehicle owners/garages have responded and submitted documents to assist investigation following the seizure of their cars months ago.
According to EOCO, the exercise has helped it obtain statements from some ten (10) affected vehicle owners.
Giving an update on stolen vehicles from Canada and USA, Head/Public Affairs, Faustina Lartey said "As per the mandate of the Office, the Office has secured a freezing order from the court for about 95 cars. This is to prevent anyone from disposing off the cars"
"Statements of the ten (10) aforementioned persons have been obtained. Some affected vehicle owners/garages have responded and submitted documents to assist investigation"
She added that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) have also been notified to be on the lookout for any possible attempt to register/change ownership of any of the vehicles.
Background
It will be recalled that 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 a number of garages in Accra.
In all a total of 37 luxurious vehicles were retrieved from the garages and 10 persons arrested during the exercise.
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.
Madam Faustina Lartey added that investigations are still ongoing.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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