A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, is under investigation over the alleged misappropriation, misapplication, diversion, and theft of public funds amounting to about GH¢55 million.

According to an official statement from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) dated Monday, July 13, 2026, the investigation and his arrest are connected to his tenure as the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).

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EOCO said investigations into Aboagye began after it received a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, the institution where he served as former Executive Secretary, requesting further probes into a forensic audit conducted on the secretariat covering the period from 2022 to 2025.

“The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) wishes to inform the general public that it has arrested Mr Dennis Edward Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities at the Secretariat.

“The arrest follows 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,” portions of the statement read.

The anti-graft agency added that the investigations, which started last year following the forensic audit and subsequent petition, relate to suspected financial offences involving about GH₵55 million in public funds.

“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 statement continued.

EOCO further disclosed that the former accountant of IMCCoD, Gerald Appiah, has also been arrested and is being investigated alongside Aboagye.

The two, together with other persons, are being investigated for alleged 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 and other related offences.

EOCO said both suspects will be granted bail in line with Ghana’s laws, adding that Appiah was yet to complete his bail conditions at the time of the statement.

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“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,” the statement read.

Earlier reports by GhanaWeb indicated that Aboagye was arrested by EOCO at the Accra International Airport over alleged corruption-related offences.



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