EOCO vrs Baffour Awuah: EOCO should have secured warrant before arrest attempt at court – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has expressed concern over the Economic and Organised Crime Office's (EOCO) attempt to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the court. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Fuseini called the approach problematic and suggested that EOCO should have sought a court warrant and used parliamentary channels to compel the MP to appear.

He questioned why EOCO went to arrest him at the court premises, stating that a more measured approach could have been taken. The first female EOCO official who approached the MP was described by the former MP as "very civil, cordial and respectful," indicating a more amicable start to the encounter. According to Fuseini, EOCO should have returned to court to obtain a warrant, which would then be served through the Speaker of Parliament to ensure Mr Baffour Awuah's attendance.

The confrontation at the Accra High Court on September 23 has ignited discussions about EOCO's investigative powers and the appropriate procedures when a sitting MP is required to assist an investigation.