Afenyo-Markin asks Chief Justice to review arrests of suspects on court premises
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Chief Justice to examine the circumstances under which law enforcement agencies seek to arrest suspects within court premises. His call follows an alleged attempt by officers believed to be from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, after he […]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has requested the Chief Justice to investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a suspect within court premises. This request was prompted by an alleged incident where officers from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, after he appeared at the Accra High Court on September 23.
At a press conference in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin questioned the procedures governing investigative agencies' activities within court premises. The MP, who is a lawyer, stated that he was defending a client when he was approached by EOCO officers shortly after leaving the courtroom. Afenyo-Markin inquired whether it is permissible for investigative agencies to enter court premises specifically to arrest suspects or accused persons.
He emphasized that the justice delivery system, and thus the Chief Justice, must examine this issue. Additionally, Afenyo-Markin questioned the procedure followed by the agencies in seeking the presence of an MP for investigations, noting that established practice requires formal communication with the Speaker of Parliament, who then refers the request to Parliament's leadership.
He stated that such a process was observed due to the MP's work nature, and asked what had changed in this situation.
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