‘Pursue drug kingpins, persecute not political opponents’ – Afenyo-Markin tells EOCO
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to step up efforts to pursue the financiers and organisers of Ghana-linked drug trafficking networks, accusing the agency of focusing disproportionately on opposition figures. In a Facebook post on Thursday, October 1, the Effutu MP questioned EOCO’s handling of the arrest […]
NPP National Chairman hopeful John Boadu has sparked controversy with a statement regarding the detention of Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Boadu, along with former Yendi MP Farouk Aliu Mahama, visited the EOCO office late Thursday, October 1, to assist in the investigation into SIC Life Savings and Loans transactions, following a court warrant for Awuah's arrest.
Boadu expressed his belief that Awuah would not die in custody, but if he did, it would be "okay for us," leaving the statement unfinished. Awuah's lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, stated that his client may spend the night at EOCO as the investigation continues. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for Awuah's immediate release, emphasizing that the Minority is not interfering with the investigation and that no one is above the law.
The MP had previously referred EOCO's invitations to the Clerk of Parliament, but their correspondence was reportedly not acknowledged by the agency.
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- Stop the misuse of arrest and prosecution to intimidate political opponents - Afenyo tells EOCO, govt 3news.com
- Baffour Awuah reports himself to EOCO after arrest warrant ghanaiantimes.com.gh
- ‘Baffour Awuah won’t die in EOCO custody; even if he dies there, that’s okay for us’ – John Boadu adomonline.com
- ‘Baffour Awuah won’t die in EOCO’s detention, even if he dies there, that’s okay for us’ – John Boadu myjoyonline.com
- Baffour Awuah is ‘unfazed’ by EOCO’s probe – Asafo-Adjei starrfm.com.gh
