Miracles Aboagye arrested over alleged GH¢55 million theft, accomplice returning loot — EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, over the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million in public funds.

In a press statement issued in Accra on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said Mr. Aboagye and the former Accountant of the IMCCoD, Gerald Appiah, are under investigation in connection with alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities uncovered at the Secretariat.

According to EOCO, the investigation was initiated after the current Executive Secretary of the IMCCoD petitioned the Office to conduct further investigations into a forensic audit covering the period from August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025.

The anti-graft agency said the investigations, which began last year following an initial forensic audit and the subsequent petition, concern the suspected misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds amounting to approximately GH¢55 million.

EOCO said the two suspects and other persons are being investigated for a range of alleged 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, money laundering and other suspected offences.

The Office disclosed that Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding funds believed to be connected to the alleged offences. However, it stressed that the recoveries do not bring the investigations to an end or absolve any suspect of criminal liability.

EOCO further revealed that new findings uncovered last week in relation to the alleged fraud and theft prompted investigators to move ahead with Mr. Aboagye's arrest.

According to the statement, Mr. Aboagye was already aware of the investigation and had previously honoured invitations to the Office. To prevent any sudden travel that could interfere with the investigation, EOCO placed him on a Stop Order a week earlier.

However, unknown to investigators, he had already left the country before the Stop Order was issued.

EOCO said officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the Stop Order when Mr. Aboagye arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night and handed him over to EOCO on Sunday morning.

The Office added that Mr. Aboagye subsequently accompanied investigators on a search operation on Sunday, which was expected to continue on Monday.

EOCO also announced that Mr. Aboagye will be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ghana. It added that Mr. Appiah is also expected to satisfy his bail conditions and be released while investigations continue.

The anti-corruption agency reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the investigations professionally, impartially and within the confines of the law, while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons involved.

EOCO assured the public that further updates on the case would be provided as investigations progress.