The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has indicated that the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye is linked to alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million, as a former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).
Miracles Aboagye was arrested together with the former accountant of the Secretariat, Gerald Appiah.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the arrests followed ongoing investigations into suspected misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds at the IMCCoD Secretariat.
The investigations were initiated after EOCO received a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD requesting further inquiries into a forensic audit conducted into the affairs of the Secretariat between August 1, 2022, and February 2, 2025.
EOCO said Mr. Aboagye, also known as “Miracles,” Mr. Appiah and other persons are being investigated for suspected 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 anti-graft agency said Mr. Aboagye was arrested after new findings emerged last week in relation to suspected fraud and theft allegations.
According to EOCO, the former IMCCoD boss was already aware of the investigations and had previously visited the office.
The agency said it placed Mr. Aboagye on a stop order a week ago as part of an operational plan to arrest him, but he had already left the country without EOCO’s knowledge.
EOCO said officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the stop order when Mr. Aboagye arrived at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 11, and handed him over to investigators on Sunday morning.
He subsequently accompanied EOCO officials on a search operation on Sunday, which the agency said was expected to continue.
EOCO also confirmed that Mr. Aboagye would be granted bail in accordance 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 begun refunding funds linked to the alleged offences but cautioned that the recoveries did not conclude the investigations or absolve any suspect of wrongdoing.
“Those recoveries do not and by themselves conclude the investigative process neither does it absolve any suspect of any crime,” EOCO said
The Office assured the public that it would continue its investigations professionally and impartially while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons involved.
“EOCO remains committed to conducting its investigations professionally, impartially and strictly within the law,” the statement said.
The agency said further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses
