The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, over alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving approximately GH¢55 million.
Mr. Aboagye was arrested alongside the former accountant of the IMCCoD Secretariat, Gerald Appiah, as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds at the Secretariat.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO said the investigations were initiated following a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, who requested further inquiries into the findings of a forensic audit covering the period from August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025.
According to the anti-graft agency, Mr. Aboagye, popularly 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.
EOCO disclosed that Mr. Aboagye’s arrest followed fresh findings that emerged last week in relation to suspected fraud and theft allegations.
The Office said the former IMCCoD Executive Secretary was already aware of the investigations and had previously honoured invitations to assist investigators.
As part of efforts to secure his arrest, EOCO said it placed Mr. Aboagye on a stop order a week ago. However, he had already travelled outside the country before the order took effect.
According to the agency, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the stop order when Mr. Aboagye arrived at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 11, and subsequently handed him over to EOCO investigators on Sunday morning.
Following his arrest, Mr. Aboagye accompanied investigators on a search operation on Sunday, which EOCO said was expected to continue.
The Office further indicated that Mr. Aboagye would be granted bail in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and applicable laws, while Mr. Appiah was expected to complete his bail conditions and be released as investigations continue.
EOCO also revealed that Mr. Appiah had voluntarily begun refunding monies linked to the alleged offences. However, the agency stressed that the recoveries neither conclude the investigations nor absolve any suspect of criminal liability.
“Those recoveries do not by themselves conclude the investigative process, neither do they absolve any suspect of any crime,” the statement said.
EOCO assured the public that it remains committed to conducting the investigations professionally, impartially and strictly within the confines of the law while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons involved.
The agency said further updates would be provided as the investigations progress.
