What I saw was not an arrest of the Manhyia South MP, it was an invitation - Akwatia MP
It was an invitation because that is not how arrests are made
Apolo Badiako, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, clarified that the incident was not an arrest of the Manhyia South MP, Baffour Awuah, but rather an invitation. Arresting a person, especially a lawmaker, follows a specific process in the criminal justice system, which was not observed in the EOCO official's interaction with Awuah.
He expressed concern over the case, stating that it is a serious matter, questioning why Awuah is refusing to cooperate with investigations. Kofi Bentil, a private legal practitioner, described the situation as an incompetent and unlawful arrest, while Kwasi Kwarteng, a Communications Team Member of the NPP, criticized the EOCO for the manner in which the attempted arrest was conducted.
The timing and approach of the EOCO were deemed poor, unintelligent, and unwise, questioning why the agency waited over seven months to attempt the arrest. Martin Kpebu, another private legal practitioner, emphasized that it is lawful to resist an unlawful arrest, arguing that the EOCO's actions were wrong. He advised the EOCO to have written to the Speaker of Parliament, as Baffour Awuah is a lawmaker.
The Ghana Bar Association expressed grave concern over the attempted arrest, stating that the best course of action would have been to go through the Speaker of Parliament, as required by Section 20.
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