The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has disclosed that Gerald Appiah, co-suspect in the ongoing GH¢55 million scandal at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), has voluntarily begun refunding funds linked to the alleged crimes.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, EOCO noted that Mr. Appiah, former Accountant of the IMCCoD Secretariat, has started returning the loot. However, the anti-graft body stressed that these recoveries do not by themselves conclude the investigative process nor absolve any suspect of any crime.
The development forms part of investigations into the suspected misappropriation, misapplication, diversion, and theft of public funds amounting to about GH¢55 million. Mr. Deniss Edward Aboagye, a.k.a. Miracles, former Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, and Mr. Gerald Appiah, together with others, are being probed for offences including conspiracy to steal and stealing, using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the State, dissipation of public funds, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.
EOCO revealed that following significant new findings last week relating to suspected fraud and theft involving Mr. Aboagye, who was already aware of the investigations and had visited the office, authorities initiated an operational plan for his arrest. A Stop Order was placed on him a week ago to prevent any sudden travel, but he had already departed the country unknown to the Office.
Upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday night, officers of the Ghana Immigration Service executed the Stop Order and handed Mr. Aboagye over to EOCO on Sunday morning. He subsequently accompanied investigators on a search expected to continue.
The Office confirmed that Mr. Aboagye will be granted bail in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Ghana. Similarly, Mr. Gerald Appiah is expected to complete his bail conditions today and will be released while investigations continue.
EOCO reiterated its commitment to conducting investigations professionally, impartially, and strictly within the law. The Office said it will continue to respect the constitutional rights of all persons under investigation while pursuing its mandate to investigate economic and organised crime and recover public assets.
