The Minister of Foreign Affairs, , has confirmed that a formal petition has been submitted to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate the former Head of IT at Ghana's Embassy in Washington, D.C., Fred Kwarteng, over allegations of financial impropriety and abuse of office.

Speaking in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Minister stated that the proceeds of the alleged crime would be traced, and Kwarteng would be extradited to Ghana for prosecution. "EOCO has been petitioned to probe Alfred Kwarteng, trace the proceeds of crime, and have him brought to Ghana for prosecution," he said.

He added that a complete overhaul of the Embassy's IT Department and Client Services Centre had been undertaken to enhance transparency.

Between May 27 and June 13, 2025, a total of 4,472 visas were processed and issued, and 3,500 backlog cases from May 2025 were cleared.