The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that Gerald Appiah, an accomplice arrested alongside NPP communicator Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has begun voluntarily returning loots connected to the GH¢55 million financial irregularities being investigated.
In a press statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO disclosed that 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 further detailed 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.
According to EOCO, Gerald Appiah has voluntarily commenced repayment of funds connected to the crimes being probed but added that repayments do not conclude the investigative process.
“EOCO notes that Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding (returning the Loot) of funds connected to the crimes under investigation. These recoveries do not and by themselves, conclude the investigative process, neither does it absolve any suspect of any crime”, the EOCO statement read.
Read EOCO full statement below:
“ARREST OF DENNIS ABOAGYE (a.k.a Miracles) AND GERALD APPIAH IN RESPECT OF GHC55 MILLION INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE INTER-MINISTERIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON DECENTRALISATION (MCCoD
Accra, 13 July 2026
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) wishes to inform the general public that it has arrested Mr Dennis Edward Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities at the Secretariat. The arrest follows extensive investigations commenced by EOCO after receiving a petition from the current Executive Secretary of IMCCoD requesting further investigations into a forensic audit conducted into the affairs of the Secretariat covering the period from 1 August 2022 to 2 February 2025.
The investigations, which commenced last year following an initial forensic audit of the IMCCoD and the subsequent petition, concern the suspected misappropriation, misapplication, diversion and theft of public funds amounting to about GHe55 million
The former Executive Secretary of the IMCCoD, Mr Dennis Aboagye, a.k.a. “Miraeles,” the former Accountant of IMCCoD, Mr Gerald Appiah and others are under investigation for suspected offences including:
1. conspiracy to steal and stealing
2. Using public office for profit
3. Causing financial loss to the State
4. Dissipation of public funds
5. Defrauding by false pretences
6. Money laundering
7. Other suspected offences
EOCO notes that Gerald Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding (returning the Loot) of funds connected to the crimes under investigation. These recoveries do not, by themselves, conclude the investigative process; neither does it absolve any suspect of any crime.
Following significant new findings last week relating to suspected fraud and theft involving Mr Dennis Aboagye (who is already aware of the investigation and has already visited the office or it). EOCO initiated an operational plan to effect his arrest this week. As part of this process. Mr Aboagye was placed on the Stop Order a week ago to prevent any sudden travel that could impede the investigation this week. Unknown to the Office, he had already departed the country.
Upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the Stop Order and handed Mr Aboagye over to EOCO on Sunday morning. He subsequently accompanied investigators on a search on Sunday, which is expected to continue today,
EOCO further confirms that Mr Aboagye will be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ghana. Likewise, Mr Gerald Appiah is expected to complete his bail conditions today and will be released while investigations continue.
EOCO remains committed to conducting its investigations professionally, impartially and strictly within the law. The Office will continue to respect the constitutional rights of all persons under investigation while pursuing its mandate to investigate economic and organised crime and recover public assets.
The public is assured that further updates will be provided as and when appropriate”.
EOCO statement comes on the heels of the arrest of the former Director of Communications and spokesperson for the 2024 Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracle Aboagye.
Reports suggest the aspiring Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in the early hours of Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Sources told GHnow.com that Miracle Aboagye was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport as part of investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which is reportedly probing allegations that he misappropriated millions of cedis during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC).
NPP’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, in a Facebook post, confirmed the arrest by EOCO officers with the assistance of Immigration officials at the Accra International Airport.
He revealed that Miracles’ lawyers have since been denied access to him; his whereabouts remain unknown, and no charges have been filed against him.
See the statement below:
Miracles Aboagye’s co-suspect Gerald Appiah has begun returning part of GH¢55 million allegedly looted during their time in charge of Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralization – EOCO#GHNow pic.twitter.com/EjeK8gStNZ
— GHnow (@ghnow_) July 13, 2026
