The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will stage a march to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Monday, July 13, to demand an explanation for the arrest of party member Dennis Miracles Aboagye.
The party says the protest is aimed at seeking clarity on the circumstances surrounding the arrest, which it believes raises concerns about due process and the treatment of opposition figures.
The planned demonstration follows claims that Mr. Aboagye was arrested at the Accra International Airport by EOCO officers with the assistance of the Ghana Immigration Service, despite not receiving any prior invitation or notification of an investigation.
The NPP maintains that while it supports lawful investigations and accountability, state institutions must follow established legal procedures when dealing with individuals, regardless of their political affiliation.
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, July 12, the party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, alleged that Mr. Aboagye had not been informed of any offence or invited by EOCO before his arrest, describing the action as an attempt to intimidate opposition members.
“Miracles has not received any invitation from EOCO. He has not been informed of any wrongdoing. He has not been told that he is under any form of investigation,” Nana Boakye said.
He added that the NPP would cooperate with any legitimate investigation involving its members but insisted that due process must always be respected and that law enforcement agencies should not be used to harass political opponents.
