Kofi Tonto criticises EOCO over Miracle Aboagye bail condition
The debate over bail conditions in Ghana’s justice system has intensified, with New Patriotic Party (NPP) spokesperson on Employment and Jobs, Kofi Tonto, accusing state institutions of turning bail into a punitive tool rather than a safeguard of due process.
Appearing on JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, July 16, Tonto argued that suspects are increasingly subjected to bail terms that infringe on their rights. “Is that how democracy is supposed to be? A kangaroo court? A banana republic?” he asked, warning that accountability must not come at the expense of fairness.
His criticism comes in the wake of the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter‑Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD). Aboagye was detained at Kotoka International Airport on July 12 and is under investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for alleged misappropriation of GH¢55 million and procurement irregularities.
Tonto singled out EOCO’s Acting Deputy Executive Director, Raymond Archer, accusing him of using constitutional and statutory powers to advance “personal interests and decisions.” He also questioned whether the media was fulfilling its watchdog role, reminding journalists that “the media held us accountable when we were in power.”
The NPP spokesperson urged both state institutions and the press to uphold principles of fairness, transparency, and justice, stressing that accountability must be applied equally and without political bias.
EOCO has yet to respond publicly to the allegations. Investigations into Aboagye’s case remain ongoing, but Tonto’s remarks have added a sharp political dimension to what was already one of Ghana’s most closely watched corruption probes.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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