Dennis Aboagye arrest: No Ghanaian has right to determine when, where they should be arrested - Dzimega
Theophilus Dzimega Jnr. argued on Saturday, July 18, on JoyNews' *Newsfile* programme that no Ghanaian has the authority to determine the circumstances under which they should be arrested. He stated, "I believe that no Ghanaian has the right to determine when and where he or she should be arrested." He stressed that law enforcement agencies must be allowed to carry out their duties when there are grounds for arrest.
His comments follow discussions regarding the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the 2024 campaign team of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This arrest is connected to investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related irregularities involving about GH¢55 million at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD). The arrest and subsequent bail conditions have sparked debate, with some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) criticizing the manner of apprehension and treatment.
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Theophilus Dzimega Jnr. of the NDC has weighed in on the recent arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, stating that no Ghanaian can dictate the terms of
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