The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Dennis ‘Miracles’ Aboagye was arrested due to an ongoing investigation into alleged misappropriation of GH¢55 million at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).
Miracles Aboagye was picked up and detained on Sunday evening at the Accra International Airport by EOCO officers, triggering outrage from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), which demanded his immediate release and threatened to stage a protest at the agency’s headquarters.
In a press statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, however, EOCO said the investigations stem from a petition submitted by the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, requesting further inquiry into the findings of a forensic audit covering the period from August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025.
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According to EOCO, the forensic audit uncovered suspected financial and procurement-related irregularities involving the alleged misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds amounting to approximately GH¢55 million.
The anti-graft agency said the investigations began last year following the completion of the initial forensic audit and have since expanded into a full-scale criminal probe.
According to EOCO, as part of the investigation, it identified former Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as “Miracles,” former Accountant Gerald Appiah, and other individuals as persons under investigation.
EOCO said the suspects are being investigated for several 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; and Money laundering
The Office stated that the investigation is aimed at establishing the full extent of the alleged financial misconduct and ensuring that anyone found culpable is dealt with in accordance with the law.
EOCO added that the arrests of some suspects form part of its ongoing investigations into the alleged corruption and procurement breaches at the Secretariat.
The Office has not yet disclosed when the suspects will be formally charged or arraigned before court.
The investigation is expected to continue as EOCO works to trace the alleged diversion of public funds and identify any additional persons who may have been involved in the suspected scheme.
