EOCO Arrests Former IMCCoD Executive Secretary Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye Over Alleged GH¢55 Million Fraud Probe
Former Government Official Arrested at Kotoka Airport as EOCO Details Alleged Financial Irregularities, Money Laundering and Misappropriation of Public Funds
By: Ebenezer Adu-Gyamfi / Emmanuel Ayiku | GhanaianNewsCanada | July 13,2026
ACCRA, Ghana — The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as “Miracles”, as investigations intensify into the alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢55 million in public funds.
The arrest, announced in an official statement issued on July 13, 2026, follows months of forensic investigations into the operations of the IMCCoD Secretariat between August 1, 2022, and February 2, 2025.
EOCO said the investigations stemmed from a petition submitted by the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD after a forensic audit uncovered suspected financial and procurement-related irregularities.
Arrest Executed Upon Arrival at Kotoka Airport
According to EOCO, Mr. Aboagye had already left Ghana before investigators initiated an operational plan to arrest him.
The anti-graft agency revealed that after new evidence emerged last week, his name was immediately placed on a Stop Order to prevent any attempt to leave or re-enter the country without being intercepted.
Upon his arrival at Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the Stop Order and handed him over to EOCO investigators on Sunday morning.
EOCO disclosed that Mr. Aboagye subsequently accompanied investigators during searches connected to the ongoing investigation.
Alleged Offences Under Investigation
The anti-corruption agency said Dennis Aboagye, together with former IMCCoD Accountant Gerald Appiah and other unnamed persons, are being investigated for several suspected offences, including:
- Conspiracy to steal
- Stealing
- Using public office for profit
- Causing financial loss to the State
- Dissipation of public funds
- Defrauding by false pretences
- Money laundering
- Other related offences
EOCO believes the alleged offences involve the suspected diversion, misapplication and theft of approximately GH¢55 million belonging to the State.
Gerald Appiah Begins Refund of Alleged Funds
In a significant development, EOCO disclosed that former accountant Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding monies investigators believe are connected to the alleged offences.
However, the Office stressed that the repayment of funds does not conclude the investigations nor absolve any suspect of criminal liability.
Investigators say the recovery process forms only one aspect of a broader criminal inquiry that remains ongoing.
EOCO Confirms Bail
Despite the seriousness of the allegations, EOCO emphasized that Mr. Aboagye will be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ghana while investigations continue.
The agency also indicated that Gerald Appiah is expected to satisfy his bail conditions before being released pending the completion of investigations.
EOCO reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the investigation professionally, impartially and within the confines of the law while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons involved.
Investigation Began After Forensic Audit
The Office explained that the current investigation follows an earlier forensic audit conducted into the affairs of IMCCoD, after concerns were raised regarding procurement and financial management within the Secretariat.
The findings reportedly prompted the current management of the institution to petition EOCO for a more extensive investigation.
The anti-corruption body says additional updates will be released as investigations progress.
The arrest represents one of the latest high-profile corruption investigations involving a former public official and comes as Ghana’s law enforcement agencies continue efforts to recover allegedly misappropriated public funds.
The outcome of the investigation could have significant implications for public sector accountability, procurement oversight and financial governance within government institutions.
Editor’s Note
At this stage, the allegations against Dennis Edward Aboagye and the other suspects remain under investigation. No court has determined criminal liability, and all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. EOCO says further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
