Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said over twenty NPP members have been arrested under the John Mahama government.
According to Salam Mustapha, the current John Mahama National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is the “most intolerant” government Ghana has ever seen.
His comments come on the back of the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Speaking to the media when the NPP supporters gathered at EOCO’s office to demand answers on Miracles’ whereabouts, Salam Mustapha stated, “This is perversion of the highest order I have seen; the most intolerant government this country has ever produced. They will not allow any access to him; they will not talk to anybody; they have no respect for anybody.
“They don’t tell you why they are arresting you; they just come and pick you and take you away. That is the Ghana in which we live today,” he said.
He further questioned why Miracles was arrested upon his return to Ghana, arguing that he did not pose any flight risk.
“He travelled and the moment he returned to Ghana, he was arrested, not when he was going. The guy was not absconding. We arrest people when we think they are flight risks; this guy is here, always on TV and radio.
“He travelled and has returned to his motherland; you go and arrest him from the airport and come and dump him here that nobody should attend to him, and it is an order from above, is this democracy?” he said.
“Under this government, over 20 NPP people have been arrested. Some of the arrests are due to the silliest of reasons,” he added.
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.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, by EOCO read, “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 Julv 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”.
