Former Communications Director for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has been granted bail by the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO).
The bail amount is GHC50 million with three sureties to be justified.
This was announced by Mr Aboagye’s lawyer, Atta Akyea in the evening July 13.
“How is he going to be released? How can it [bail condition] be met? This critical hour? Where are you going to find properties worth GHC50m and finding it tonight?”, Atta Akyea lamented.
EOCO arrested Mr Aboagye at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
In a post on his Facebook same day, Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the NPP, alleged that EOCO arrested their party member with assistance of immigration officials where he was taken into custody.
Mr. Kodua Frimpong added that Aboagye’s lawyers were denied access to him, while his whereabouts remain unknown. He further alleged that no charges have been filed against him.
Citing provisions of Article 14(2) of the 1992 Constitution on the rights of persons in custody, the NPP General Secretary called on authorities to grant Mr. Aboagye unrestricted access to his lawyers and family.
According to him, the arrest is an intimidation rather than a lawful enforcement action, alleging it forms part of a pattern of politically motivated invitations, arrests and detentions targeting members of the party.
He advised against state institutions against being used as political tools to score political vendettas, admonishing public agencies to operate within the limits of the law and uphold constitutional protections.
Mr. Kodua Frimpong, however, urged party members to remain united, calm and lawful amid the development, as leadership to seeks clarity on the circumstances surrounding his apprehension.
On July 13, EOCO provided information on why the NPP Communication Director aspirant was arrested.
EOCO said the arrest followed extensive investigations commenced by EOCO after receiving a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCOD requesting further investigations into a forensic audit conducted into the affairs of the Secretariat covering the period from 1 August 2022 to 2 February 2025.
Earlier, National Organiser of the party, Henry Nana Boakye, indicated that Aboagye had not been informed of any alleged offence or invited by EOCO before his arrest, indicating the arrest is aimed at intimidating members of the opposition.
“Miracles has not received any invitation from EOCO. He has not been informed of any wrongdoing. He has not been told that he is under any form of investigation,” Nana Boakye said on Channel One TV on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
A statement issued by EOCO on Monday said that the investigations, which commenced last year following an initial forensic audit of the IMCCOD and the subsequent petition, concern the 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.ka “Miracles,” the former Accountant of IMCCOD, Mr. Gerald Appiah and others are under investigation for suspected offences including:
- Conspiracy to steal and stealing
2. Using public office for profit
3. Causing financial loss to the State
4. Dissipation of public funds
5. Defrauding by false pretences.
6. Money laundering
7. Other suspected offences
EOCO notes that Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding of funds connected to the crimes under investigation. These recoveries 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.”
