The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected claims by Dennis Miracles Aboagye that he was not questioned by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over an alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularity.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who served as the 2028 campaign director for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested and detained by EOCO before being released on bail on July 14, 2026.
Following his release, Miracles Aboagye challenged reports linking his arrest to an alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularity.
Also read: IMF Board to approve Ghana’s final ECF review, unlock $318 million
He said investigators did not question him about the GH¢55 million figure circulating in the public domain but instead focused on transactions involving approximately GH¢9 million, another amount of GH¢5,000, and a procurement-related issue involving GH¢5.2 million.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen programme on Tuesday, July 21, he questioned the basis of reports linking his arrest and the search of his residence to the alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularity.
“I am being questioned over about GH¢9 million, not the GH¢55 million amount circulating in the public domain. The story of my arrest and, subsequently, my house in the public was put out by EOCO for reasons best known to them,” he said.
Dispute of Miracles’s Account
However, the Deputy Attorney-General has strongly disputed Miracles Aboagye’s account of the EOCO investigation.
Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Justice Srem-Sai insisted that the former campaign director was fully aware of the reasons for his arrest and detention.
“Of course, he is completely wrong. He cannot say that he was not questioned about GH¢55 million. He is very much aware of why he was arrested and detained,” the Deputy Attorney-General stated.
Dr Srem-Sai also cautioned the public against accepting claims made by suspects who have been released from custody without independently examining the facts surrounding their investigations.
He said the public should not automatically assume that statements made by individuals under investigation represent the complete picture of an ongoing case.
“Recently, Miracles came out to say that nobody questioned him about GH¢55 million, but he was questioned about GH¢5 million, and people believed that. Because Miracles is saying that, everybody believed that is the truth and nobody is interested in asking how you even conclude it is the truth?” he asked.
Response to Public Claims
The Deputy Attorney-General further defended the decision by law enforcement agencies not to publicly respond to every claim made by persons who are under investigation.
According to him, agencies such as EOCO have a responsibility to conduct investigations, gather evidence and, where necessary, present suspects before the courts rather than engage in public exchanges over ongoing cases.
“EOCO is not under any obligation to be responding to things like that. Law enforcement agencies are not under any obligation to respond. At the end of the day, we bring you to court, we will charge you, and you will have your day,” he stated.
Dr Srem-Sai explained that the precise amount a suspect was questioned about during an investigation would ultimately not determine the outcome of a potential prosecution.
He said any charges brought against a suspect would be based on evidence gathered by investigators.
“Eventually, whatever we find on you, we will bring you to court,” he added.
The Deputy Attorney-General also urged the public not to interpret the silence of investigative agencies as an endorsement of claims made by suspects.
He explained that the nature of law enforcement work and the need to protect ongoing investigations often prevent agencies from publicly responding to every allegation or claim.
“I want the public to understand that law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do and because it is an investigation, it is not everything that law enforcement can respond to. But that also doesn’t mean that lack of responding to some of these things means that the person who is saying it is correct,” he said.
The comments by the Deputy Attorney-General are likely to intensify public interest in the ongoing investigation involving Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as questions remain about the allegations under investigation and the evidence being gathered by EOCO.
3news