EOCO incident: John Darko says ‘defending clients should never imperil a lawyer’
Suame MP and Legal Counsel to the Minority in Parliament, John Darko, has raised concerns over an alleged incident involving officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court. Mr Darko said the incident raises concerns about the protection of lawyers in […]
John Darko, the MP and legal counsel to the minority in Parliament, has expressed grave concerns over an alleged incident involving officers from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manhyia South MP, at the Accra High Court. Darko believes that such incidents pose a significant threat to the protection of lawyers in their professional duties, especially when they represent clients in court.
In a Facebook post, Darko emphasized, "Defending clients should never imperil a lawyer," highlighting the critical importance of allowing lawyers to execute their duties without facing actions that undermine the legal process. He also cautioned against actions that could weaken Ghana's democratic institutions, stating that the incident involving Nana Baffour Awuah could affect anyone in the future.
Darko called for respect for constitutional processes and the rule of law, asserting that Ghana should be governed by the Constitution rather than the power of those in government. He reiterated, "Ghana is governed by the Constitution, not by the power of those in government. The rule of law must always prevail over political power."
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