Justin Kodua, the General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has alleged that the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye is all part of a political trick by the NDC government.
The NPP General Secretary argued that the arrest of Miracles Aboagye is to create a public perception of guilt before any legal process had taken place.
He insisted that no individual should be condemned without evidence being tested in court.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, July 13, following the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Justin Frimpong Kodua stated, “It is all part of the political tricks to create the impression that because an accountant has admitted to committing a crime, by extension Miracles Aboagye is also guilty. What place does that have in law? It doesn’t make any sense to any of us”.
He also asserted that no one should be shielded from accountability, but law enforcement agencies must ensure investigations and arrests are conducted in accordance with the law.
“I’ve always said that the NDC government needs to tread cautiously. Power is transient, and no condition is permanent. No one is above the law. If someone has committed a crime, it is the duty of the state to arraign that person before a court of competent jurisdiction, but not this kind of Rambo-style behaviour,” he stated.
He further alleged that the arrest formed part of a pattern of intimidation targeting members of the opposition.
Justin Kodua warned that normalising such practices could have long-term implications for Ghana’s democratic governance.
He further called on the media and civil society organisations to remain impartial and speak against any perceived abuse of due process.
Meanwhile, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has broken its silence following the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye.
According to EOCO, Miracles Aboagye’s arrest is linked to alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million when he was a former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD).
EOCO disclosed that Dennis Miracles Aboagye is under investigation into the alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢55 million in public funds.
They disclosed that the arrest follows a forensic audit and a petition submitted by the current Executive Secretary, prompting investigations into alleged financial and procurement irregularities at the Secretariat between August 1, 2022, and February 2, 2025.
Also, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has been granted bail following his arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
According to the Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has reportedly been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50 million with three sureties.
Richard Ahiagbah expressed hope that the bail conditions would be met or varied to enable Miracles to secure his release.
Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom, Richard Ahiagbah stated, “My earlier briefing was GH¢50 million with three sureties. I hope that condition is either met or varied for him to be granted bail”.
@ghnow_ “Release my father for me!” — An NPP protester appeals to EOCO officials during the demonstration demanding the release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – South Bay Fire Photo 📸🔥
