Dr Joshua Ebuntie Zaato, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, has alleged that the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was to send a political message,
According to Dr Zaato, Miracles Aboagye was picked up to show him where power lies rather than to serve a legitimate investigative purpose.
He argued that Miracles Aboagye’s arrest suggested he was being used as an example to demonstrate political power.
Speaking on Citi FM’s The Big Issue on Saturday, July 18, Dr Zaato said, “No matter how you dissect, bisect it, Miracles was picked up to be taught a political lesson, to be taught where power lies, and I think that we’ve gone beyond that as a country and democracy”.
He argued that Ghana’s democratic development should not allow state institutions to be used in ways that create the perception of political intimidation.
Meanwhile, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has broken his silence following his release from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) detention.
Miracles Aboagye disclosed that he remains unshaken by his recent arrest by the EOCO, adding that if the intention was to break or scare him, it has failed.
According to Miracles Aboagye, his experience at EOCO had only strengthened his resolve and increased his capacity to serve.
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 RECORDS: THERE WAS NO Discussion OF ANY GHc55million cedis with me by EOCO. None!!!
To every party faithful who hit the streets, who raised their voices, who refused to be silent, I saw you. I heard you. From my detention, word of your protests reached me, and it kept my spirit standing tall. You did not just defend Dennis Miracles Aboagye; you defended the principle that no voice can be intimidated into silence.
Let me be clear: if the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly. I will lead New Patriotic Party’s communications Directorate to command the narrative, and no cell, no false story, no intimidation will change that.
Fuel, has only been added to the fire 🔥
To my legal team, party leadership, and every single supporter who stood with me, thank you.
This journey is no longer mine alone. It is ours.
We move. Stronger. Louder. Together.
Built to Lead. Ready to Win”.
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