Parliament questions continued detention of Baffour Awuah by EOCO, demands due process
Parliament has expressed grave concern over the continued detention of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), demanding that due process be strictly followed in handling the case. The MP voluntarily presented himself to EOCO on Thursday, October 1, after reports that the High Court had issued a warrant for his…
Parliament has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing detention of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). Despite voluntarily presenting himself to the investigative agency on October 1 following a High Court warrant, the MP remains in custody.
Parliament's Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has raised questions about the constitutional rights, privileges, and independence of Parliament as well as the proper exercise of investigative powers in this case. The detention has prompted Parliament to demand that due process be strictly followed.
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