Miracles Aboagye arrested over alleged GH¢55m IMCCoD probe — EOCO
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye is connected to ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement irregularities involving approximately GH¢55 million during his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).
Mr Aboagye was arrested alongside the former accountant of the Secretariat, Gerald Appiah.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the arrests stem from investigations into the alleged misappropriation, diversion, misapplication and theft of public funds at the IMCCoD Secretariat.
According to the agency, the investigations were launched after the current Executive Secretary petitioned EOCO to conduct further inquiries following a forensic audit covering the period from August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025.
EOCO said Mr Aboagye, popularly known as “Miracles,” Mr Appiah and several other individuals are being investigated over alleged offences including conspiracy to steal, stealing, using public office for personal gain, causing financial loss to the State, dissipation of public funds, defrauding by false pretences and money laundering.
The anti-corruption agency stated that Mr Aboagye’s arrest followed fresh developments last week relating to the suspected fraud and theft investigations.
EOCO maintained that the former IMCCoD Executive Secretary had been aware of the investigations and had previously honoured invitations to its offices.
The agency explained that it placed Mr Aboagye on a stop list a week earlier as part of plans to arrest him but discovered he had already travelled outside the country before the directive could be enforced.
According to EOCO, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service intercepted Mr Aboagye upon his arrival at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 11, and subsequently handed him over to investigators the following morning.
The agency added that Mr Aboagye later accompanied investigators on a search operation on Sunday, with additional searches expected to continue.
EOCO also confirmed that Mr Aboagye would be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and existing laws, while Mr Appiah was expected to regain his freedom after meeting his bail conditions.
The Office further disclosed that Mr Appiah had voluntarily started refunding some of the funds linked to the investigation but stressed that the repayments neither conclude the probe nor clear any suspect of potential criminal liability.
EOCO assured the public that the investigations would be conducted fairly, professionally and in line with the law while safeguarding the constitutional rights of all those involved.
The agency said it would provide further updates as the investigations progress.
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