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Dennis Miracles Aboagye's arrest by EOCO sparks political reactions in Ghana
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Kofi Tonto, an aide to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has alleged that Dennis Miracles Aboagye's arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office EOCO is politically motivated. Tonto claims the arrest of the NPP communicator stems from his criticism of the government. This follows supporters of the New Patriotic Party NPP storming EOCO offices to demand Aboagye's release. Aboagye, a former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation IMCCoD, was arrested as part of investigations into alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢55 million at the Secretariat. EOCO states the investigation, which also involves former IMCCoD Accountant Gerald Appiah, is based on alleged financial and procurement irregularities and aims to ensure accountability. The NPP maintains Aboagye is being unfairly targeted due to his outspoken criticism of the government.
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Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an NPP communicator and spokesperson for former NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office EOCO. His release follows three days of detention after he was picked up at the Accra International Airport in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement irregularities during his tenure as Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation. Aboagye met his GH₵50 million bail conditions, which his legal team had previously described as stringent. The anti-graft agency stated that the probe centers on the alleged misappropriation of approximately GH₵55 million. EOCO confirmed that investigations into the alleged irregularities are ongoing despite his release.
Must ReadDennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to New Patriotic Party flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was escorted by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office EOCO to his Larteh Akuapem residence. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial and procurement irregularities totaling GH¢55 million that occurred during his tenure as former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation. Aboagye was granted bail for GH¢50 million with three sureties, two of which must be justified, conditions his legal team described as challenging. EOCO has not publicly disclosed the reason for the visit to his residence, which is part of a broader investigation involving Aboagye and another appointee.
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