The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained its reason for arresting Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The Office says the arrest is in connection with an ongoing investigations into some alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), where he served as Executive Secretary.
According to EOCO, it has received a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCOD, where extensive investigations have commenced. In a statement issued by EOCO on Monday, July 13, 2026, it said the petition requested further investigations into a forensic audit conducted into the affairs of the Secretariat spanning August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025.
It said the investigations started in 2025 after an initial forensic audit of the IMCCOD. The subsequent petition is requesting probe into suspected misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds amounting to about GH¢55 million.
“The former Executive Secretary of the IMCCOD, Mr. Dennis Aboagye, a.k.a. “Miracles,” the former Accountant of IMCCOD, Mr. Gerald Appiah and others are under investigation for suspected offences including:
- Conspiracy to steal and stealing
- Using public office for profit
- Causing financial loss to the State
- Dissipation of public funds
- Defrauding by false pretences.
- Money laundering
- Other suspected offences
Prior to the statement, Director of Communications of the NPP, Richard Ahiagbah, had disclosed on TV3’s NewDay that the party was oblivious of the reason for his arres.
“Our understanding is that EOCO has him. Why they have him, we don’t know,” he said on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Meanwhile, the statement indicated that Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding of funds connected to the crimes under investigation. These recoveries, the statement added, do not and by themselves conclude the investigative process neither does it absolve any suspect of any crime.
“Following significant new findings last week relating to suspected fraud and theft involving Mr. Dennis Aboagye, (who is already aware of the investigation and has already visited the office on it), EOCO initiated an operational plan to effect his arrest this week. As part of this process, Mr. Aboagye was placed on the Stop Order a week ago to prevent any sudden travel that could impede the investigation this week. Unknown to the Office, he had already departed the country.
“Upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the Stop Order and handed Mr. Aboagye over to EOCO on Sunday morning. He subsequently accompanied investigators on a search on Sunday which is expected to continue today. EOCO further confirms that Mr. Aboagye will be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ghana. Likewise, Mr. Gerald Appiah is expected to complete his bail conditions today and will be released while investigations continue.
“EOCO remains committed to conducting its investigations professionally, impartially and strictly within the law. The Office will continue to respect the constitutional rights of all persons under investigation while pursuing its mandate to investigate economic and organised crime and recover public assets.”
EOCO has neither invited nor informed Miracles of any wrongdoing – Nana B
