EOCO's GH¢55m Allegation Sparks Controversy in Ghana Politics

Dennis Miracles Aboagye has dismissed allegations of misappropriating GH¢55 million while serving as the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).

Miracles Aboagye was arrested and released after being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds. He was released on July 14, 2026, after meeting his GH¢50 million bail conditions. Speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen show, Miracles Aboagye insisted that the GH¢55 million figure being circulated did not reflect the facts of the case.

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He stated, "The facts are there. I was told I was being investigated over GH¢2.5 million, so where from the GH¢55 million? It's a propaganda spin." Miracles Aboagye also questioned the manner in which he was treated during his detention, saying, "For me, there is nothing wrong with the petition EOCO received or the audit. My problem is whether this is how Ghanaians should be treated."

According to Miracles Aboagye, the figures being circulated were inconsistent with the audit findings. He noted that the total amount involved in the organisation's operations was significantly lower than the amount being attributed to him. "Throughout the entire period, it was GH¢33 million for the entire organisation, so GH¢55 million is a non-starter. During the COVID period, there was no funding from government to the organisation," he stated.

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Miracles Aboagye also recounted the circumstances leading to his arrest, explaining that he had travelled abroad briefly and had even left his vehicle at the airport because he intended to return within a short period. He said both he and his lawyers were unaware of any fresh invitation from EOCO before his arrest. "I even parked my car at the airport because I knew I was coming back soon. When I got to the airport on my return, I was told my name was on a stop list. There was no invitation for me from EOCO. I had already honoured their first invitation, so I was shocked. It wasn't as though I was hiding," he stated.

Miracles Aboagye's release comes after meeting his bail conditions. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) had said his arrest at the Kotoka International Airport formed part of investigations into the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million during his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).

Source: Adom Online