The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as “Miracles,” over alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million at the Secretariat of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).
Mr. Aboagye, a former Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, was arrested alongside the former accountant of the Secretariat, Gerald Appiah, as part of ongoing investigations into suspected misuse of public funds.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the probe was launched after it received a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD requesting further investigations into a forensic audit conducted on the Secretariat’s activities between August 1, 2022, and February 2, 2025.
According to the anti-graft agency, the investigations centre on allegations of misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds.
EOCO said Mr. Aboagye, Mr. Appiah and other individuals are being investigated for possible offences including conspiracy to steal, stealing, using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the State, dissipation of public funds, defrauding by false pretences and money laundering.
The agency explained that Mr. Aboagye’s arrest followed new developments in the case, adding that he was already aware of the investigations and had previously engaged with EOCO.
EOCO said it placed a stop order on him as part of an operation to facilitate his arrest, but he had travelled outside the country without the agency’s knowledge.
The former IMCCoD Executive Secretary was later intercepted by officers of the Ghana Immigration Service upon his arrival at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 11, and was handed over to EOCO investigators on Sunday morning.
He subsequently joined EOCO officials for a search operation, which the agency said remains ongoing.
EOCO also assured that Mr. Aboagye would be granted bail in line with Ghana’s Constitution and applicable laws, while Mr. Appiah was expected to complete his bail conditions and be released as investigations continue.
The agency further disclosed that Mr. Appiah had voluntarily started refunding some funds allegedly connected to the case, but stressed that the repayments do not end the investigation or clear any suspect of wrongdoing.
“Those recoveries do not and by themselves conclude the investigative process, neither do they absolve any suspect of any crime,” EOCO stated.
EOCO said it would continue the investigation professionally and impartially while respecting the rights of all persons involved, adding that further updates would be provided as the matter progresses.
