The Accra High Court has granted the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) an order to freeze five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The directive forms part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial and procurement irregularities estimated at about GH¢55 million.
The court’s decision allows EOCO to preserve the assets while investigators continue to examine suspected breaches linked to IMCCoD operations. According to preliminary findings, the accounts and properties in question may be connected to transactions under scrutiny, prompting the agency to seek judicial authorization to prevent their disposal.
Background
Dennis Miracles Aboagye served as Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, a body established to coordinate Ghana’s decentralisation agenda across ministries and local government institutions. EOCO initiated its inquiry after internal audits reportedly flagged inconsistencies in procurement processes and financial management within the committee’s activities.
The freezing order is a provisional measure. It may be extended, varied, or lifted depending on the outcome of EOCO’s investigations. No formal charges have been announced, and Mr. Aboagye remains presumed innocent as the inquiry continues.
Next Steps
EOCO is expected to present further findings to the court as investigations progress. Should evidence of wrongdoing be established, the frozen assets could be subject to confiscation or used in restitution. If not, they will be released.
