The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed concerns over the arrest of a key member of the party’s communications team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, saying the approach adopted by investigators is a “Rambo-style” behaviour.
Mr Kodua, who spoke to the media outside the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) Office headquarters in Accra on Monday, July 13, alleged that the governing National Democratic Congress is trying to influence public opinion before any court proceedings.
He claimed that the NDC’s strategy is to create a public trial, where they throw out allegations for people to think that the accused has committed a crime. This, he said, is part of the party’s style of branding.
“If they feel that Miracles has committed any crime, the best approach is to arraign him before a court of competent jurisdiction, not this kind of Rambo-style behaviour, not this kind of archaic behaviour,” Mr Kodua said. He described the allegations against the former government official as “frivolous” and added that when you read the content of the letter, you will just laugh. “This is a shame to our democracy,” he said.
The arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sparked a heated debate in Ghanaian politics, with many calling for due process to be followed. The New Patriotic Party has been vocal in its criticism of the approach adopted by investigators, with Mr Kodua’s comments adding to the growing chorus of discontent.
The NPP has long been a vocal critic of the NDC’s governance style, and this latest development is likely to further fuel the party’s campaign against the governing party.
It is worth noting that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is an independent agency that investigates and prosecutes cases of economic and organised crime in Ghana. While the agency has a reputation for being impartial, its actions are still subject to scrutiny and criticism from the public and the opposition parties.
The case of Dennis Miracles Aboagye is likely to be closely watched by the public and the media, as it has the potential to set a precedent for how cases of economic and organised crime are handled in the country.
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