An Accra High Court has granted an application by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles.
The order forms part of EOCO’s ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million at the IMCCoD. The agency is investigating suspected fraud, theft, and procurement-related irregularities during Mr Aboagye’s tenure.
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The development follows Mr Aboagye’s arrest at the Kotoka International Airport on Sunday, 12 July, after he returned to Ghana. Immigration officers intercepted him and handed him over to EOCO for questioning before he was later released.
EOCO said investigators moved to arrest Mr Aboagye after uncovering significant new findings in the case.
The Office stated that Mr Aboagye was already aware of the investigation and had previously honoured invitations to assist with inquiries. However, EOCO said a stop order had been placed on him to prevent any travel that could interfere with the ongoing investigations.
EOCO maintained that the arrest forms part of its broader investigation into the alleged financial improprieties at the IMCCoD.
The agency also confirmed the arrest of the committee’s former accountant, Gerald Appiah, as investigations into the alleged loss of public funds continue.
