Dennis Miracles Aboagye arrested by EOCO at Accra International Airport
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was arrested by Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the airport. The NPP party has condemned the arrest as politically motivated intimidation.
Why it matters
The arrest of a high-profile political figure raises questions about the independence of state institutions and the state of political tensions in Ghana.
Aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Director aspirant, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The development was disclosed by the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, who condemned the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday, July 12.
According to the party, Aboagye was arrested at the Accra International Airport by EOCO officers with the assistance of immigration officials.
It alleged that since his arrest, his lawyers have been denied access to him, his whereabouts have not been disclosed, and no formal charges have been preferred against him.
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