48-hour detention rule is not an automatic entitlement for EOCO – Victoria Bright
International corporate lawyer and entrepreneur Victoria Bright has questioned the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arguing that the constitutional 48-hour detention period should not be treated as an automatic entitlement for investigators.
Lawyer Victoria Bright has raised concerns about the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) detaining Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah for 48 hours without justification. Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile, Bright argued that the 48-hour constitutional limit is meant to prevent excessive detention, not serve as an automatic right for investigators.
She emphasized that EOCO must explain why Awuah's detention is necessary and bring him before a court promptly. Bright pointed out that Awuah is a sitting legislator with a known residence and that he willingly went to the investigators. She suggested that these factors should be taken into account when deciding if a prolonged detention is truly required.
EOCO stated it was collaborating with the Attorney-General’s Office to ensure Awuah appears at a weekend court, citing constitutional timelines and procedural bail rules. The lawyer's remarks come as a legal debate unfolds over Awuah's detention, with his attorney Samuel Atta Akyea questioning why the MP was confined overnight following his voluntary reporting to EOCO regarding alleged financial offenses.
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