Austin Brako Powers, a Private legal practitioner, has explained that the High Court freezing of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s assets does not amount to a declaration that he has committed an offence.
The private legal practitioner argued that the freezing order only indicates that Miracles Aboagye is under investigation for possible infractions.
Brako Powers explained that under the law, investigative bodies such as EOCO can freeze properties, including bank accounts, but must obtain a confirmatory order from the High Court.
He further argued that Miracles Aboagye has the right to apply to the High Court to vary the order but must provide evidence showing that the funds or properties are not connected to the subject of investigation.
Speaking to Class News, Austin Brako Powers stated, “ It is not an indication that he has committed any crime, but it is an indication that he’s being investigated for the possible commission of some crimes against the Republic”.
“You must be able to prove certain things, the basis of which the High Court may look upon and rule in your favour,” he added.
He added that a freezing order is a preservation measure intended to protect the subject of an investigation and prevent interference while investigations continue.
His comment follows the High Court order freezing the assets of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye.
The High Court ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
On Monday, August 3, the High Court temporarily bars any transactions involving the identified bank accounts and prohibits the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposal of the four landed properties until further orders are made by the court.
Reports suggest the High Court directive forms part of EOCO’s efforts to preserve assets that may be relevant in its ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities by Miracles Aboagye.
A post by Accra-based TV3 on X stated, “High Court has confirmed an order by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze the assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye amid ongoing investigations”.
Meanwhile, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, has denied claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his claims that there was no discussion about alleged GH¢55 million financial irregularities involving IMCCoD during his interrogation by EOCO.
It will be recalled that Miracles Aboagye, after he was released from the EOCO detention, disclosed that the alleged GH¢55 million in financial and procurement-related irregularities was never raised during his engagement with EOCO investigators.
In a X post on July 15, 2026, following his release from detention, Miracles Aboagye wrote, I AM OUT. I AM UNBROKEN. AND I AM MORE READY THAN EVER. THANK YOU, PATRIOTS!
Four days ago, just one day after I declared my intention to serve our great party as National Communications Director, I was picked up and detained by EOCO. A false narrative was put out about my arrest, but Ghanaians are not fools, and neither are the good people of the New Patriotic Party. The facts and the truth will prevail!!
FOR THE RECORD: THERE WAS NO Discussion OF ANY GHc55million cedis with me by EOCO. None!!!”.
However, Justice Srem Sai has said Miracles Aboagye’s assertion is ‘completely wrong’, stressing that he was questioned on the matter during his interrogation.
Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai stated, “Dennis Miracles Aboagye is completely wrong in his assertion that he was not questioned about the GH¢55 million”.
“Law enforcement, because of the nature of the work we do, and because it’s an investigation, is not everything that law enforcement can respond to,” he indicated.
The Deputy AG further highlighted that EOCO is under no obligation to disclose details of its investigations in response to public commentary.
He disclosed that evidence gathered during investigations would ultimately be presented before the courts.
“At the end of the day, we will bring you to court. We will charge you. You will have your day. Whether we asked you about 55 or we asked you about five, that’s not even our headache. Whatever we find, we’ll bring you to court.
He’s very much aware of why he was kept in there. Let’s not even go further”, he added.
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