‘No citizen is obliged to honour invitation from an investigative body’ Francis Sosu condemns attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP
Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) justification for its attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Mr Sosu argues that a person cannot be arrested simply because they failed to respond to an invitation from an investigative agency, insisting that law enforcement must follow the […]
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has been the subject of an attempted arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The MP's spokesman, Francis Sosu, has criticized the EOCO's justification for the arrest, stating that a person cannot be detained solely for failing to respond to an invitation from an investigative agency.
Sosu noted that citizens are not legally obligated to cooperate with investigative bodies merely upon being invited to provide information. He argued that if law enforcement agencies have sufficient evidence to justify an arrest, they should proceed according to established legal procedures rather than using an unanswered invitation as grounds for arrest.
Sosu emphasized that Ghana's procedural laws govern investigations and arrests, ensuring that law enforcement acts within the confines of the law. He urged strict adherence to due process to prevent conflicts between law enforcement and citizens.
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