The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has assured the public that investigations into the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) will be conducted professionally, impartially and strictly in accordance with the law.
The assurance follows the arrest of former IMCCoD Executive Secretary Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, and the committee’s former accountant, Gerald Appiah, over their alleged involvement in the case.
According to EOCO, the investigations were triggered by a forensic audit of the IMCCoD Secretariat covering the period from August 1, 2022, to February 2, 2025, as well as a petition submitted by the committee’s current Executive Secretary requesting further investigations into the audit findings.
The anti-corruption agency said the suspects are being investigated for alleged offences including conspiracy to steal, stealing, using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the state, dissipation of public funds, defrauding by false pretences and money laundering.
EOCO also disclosed that Mr Appiah has voluntarily begun refunding funds linked to the investigation but stressed that the repayments neither conclude the investigations nor absolve any suspect of criminal liability.
The Office further stated that both Mr Aboagye and Mr Appiah would be granted bail while investigations continue.
EOCO reiterated its commitment to conducting the investigations professionally, impartially and within the confines of the law, while working to recover any public funds or assets found to have been misappropriated.
It added that further updates would be provided as the investigations progress.
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