NPP supporters storm EOCO Office, demand release of Miracles Aboagye
Supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have massed up at the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra to call for the release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a member of the party’s communications team and spokesperson for former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
The supporters arrived at the EOCO premises on Monday, July 13, following reports that Mr Aboagye was taken into custody on Saturday at the Kotoka International Airport by EOCO officials with assistance from personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service.
The NPP has expressed concerns over the circumstances surrounding the arrest, insisting that authorities have not provided clear information on the reasons behind his detention.
The party has also alleged that Mr Aboagye has been prevented from meeting his legal representatives since his arrest, although EOCO and the Immigration Service have not publicly responded to the claim.
The development has intensified disagreements between the opposition party and state investigative bodies, with NPP supporters demanding transparency, accountability and respect for the legal rights of the detained party official.
The issue was brought to public attention by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, who disclosed in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 12, that Mr Aboagye had been arrested by EOCO officers with support from immigration personnel.
Mr Kodua subsequently called for his immediate release, while other leading members of the party have joined calls for EOCO to explain the basis for the arrest.
The demonstrators are demanding answers from the authorities regarding Mr Aboagye’s detention and are urging that all legal procedures be followed in handling the matter.
