The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abusing its powers in its handling of former government official Dennis Miracles Aboagye.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (14 July), Boakye described the circumstances surrounding Aboagye’s arrest as “a very sad day for our democracy.”

According to him, Aboagye had cooperated with investigators and had previously honoured invitations from EOCO before travelling outside Ghana.

“He was not a fugitive. He was coming back to his country,” Boakye said.

He alleged that immigration officials arrested Aboagye upon arrival at the airport before handing him over to EOCO.

Boakye further claimed that Aboagye’s lawyers and family members were initially denied access to him and criticised investigators for waiting several hours before commencing interrogation.

The NPP official argued that the investigation stems from an ongoing forensic audit to which Aboagye had already submitted responses.

He also criticised EOCO’s public communication on the case, alleging that investigators improperly linked Aboagye to another individual who had separately been surcharged and begun refunding state funds.

According to Boakye, the two matters were distinct and should not have been presented together.

He said the approach risked creating the impression that Aboagye had already been found culpable before any court proceedings.

Boakye maintained that criminal investigations should be conducted professionally and without prejudicing suspects in the eyes of the public.