Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye says he has not been officially informed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) about reports that his bank accounts have been frozen and restrictions placed on transactions involving some of his landed properties.
Speaking to journalists in Accra on Thursday, 6 August, during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, Mr Aboagye said he was unaware of any action taken against him by the anti-graft agency.
His comments came after reports that EOCO had obtained an order from the High Court to freeze his accounts and limit dealings involving some of his properties as part of an ongoing investigation.
“I haven’t seen anything from EOCO saying that,” he said.
“I really don’t know anything about what you’re talking about.”
Mr Aboagye did not discuss the reports in further detail, instead arguing that the demonstration should focus on what the NPP says are increasing threats to Ghana’s democratic governance.
The nationwide protest was organised by the party to challenge what it describes as efforts to intimidate political opponents and restrict freedom of expression.
He said he expected the demonstration to remain peaceful, pointing to Ghana’s history of orderly public protests.
“It’ll end peacefully,” he said, adding that “in this country, we’ve always had peaceful protests.”
Mr Aboagye said people taking part in the protest had the right to express their dissatisfaction with the administration of President John Dramani Mahama before returning home safely.
He also urged journalists to give greater attention to what he described as attacks on free speech. In his view, media workers had themselves become targets of intimidation.
“You should be worried about what’s going on,” he told reporters, saying concern about freedom of expression was among the main reasons for the demonstration.
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He alleged that a number of journalists and bloggers had been harassed under the current administration.
“Some of your colleagues have been molested under this government, especially some of you holding cameras as bloggers. At least, I know four, five bloggers who have been arrested,” he claimed.
Mr Aboagye did not name those he was referring to. He also alleged that a blogger had been arrested after sharing a video of President Mahama that was already available publicly, and described the arrest as unjustified.
The NPP’s “Democracy Under Attack” campaign has been rejected by the government. Authorities have maintained that the administration is committed to the rule of law and to protecting the constitutional rights of all Ghanaians.
The reported High Court order involving Mr Aboagye’s accounts and properties forms part of an investigation by EOCO, although he said he had seen no official communication from the agency confirming the action.
His remarks came as the NPP used the demonstration to raise wider concerns about political freedoms, the treatment of opponents and the safety of journalists and bloggers. The party says those concerns require public attention, while the government disputes the allegations and insists that democratic and constitutional protections remain in place.
