Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, a member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50 million by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This follows his arrest over an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
Aboagye was granted bail with three sureties to be justified, after hours of engagement between his lawyers and officials of EOCO. His arrest was part of investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), where he previously served as the executive secretary. EOCO has said Aboagye, together with former IMCCoD accountant Gerald Appiah and other unnamed persons, is being investigated over the alleged misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds amounting to about GH¢55 million.
The investigation followed a petition submitted by the current executive secretary of IMCCoD requesting further enquiries into a forensic audit covering the period between August 1, 2022, and February 2, 2025. EOCO said the suspected offences under investigation include conspiracy to steal, stealing, using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the state, dissipation of public funds, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering and other related offences. Military personnel, national security operatives and police officers were deployed to the EOCO headquarters as authorities sought to maintain order and ensure the free flow of traffic.
The NPP has criticised the arrest, describing it as an attempt to intimidate its members and divert attention from national issues. The party’s general secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, warned that political power is temporary and cautioned government appointees that they could face similar scrutiny if political fortunes change. Meanwhile, EOCO maintains that its actions are part of lawful investigations and that all persons involved will be treated in accordance with due process. It remains to be seen how this investigation will unfold and what its outcome will be.
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