{
  "id": 10499258,
  "title": "Manhyia South constituents demand apology from EOCO over attempt to ‘unlawfully’ arrest MP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/manhyia-south-constituents-demand-apology-from-eoco-over-attempt-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/manhyia-south-constituents-demand-apology-from-eoco-over-attempt-to-unlawfully-arrest-mp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of the Manhyia South Constituency are calling for an apology from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following an alleged attempt to arrest the constituency's Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, in an unlawful manner. The demand was made at a press conference held on September 28, where party officials and concerned residents, dressed in black with red accessories, expressed their fury over what they perceive as a violation of the MP's rights and parliamentary privileges. Joseph Appiah, the constituency's communication officer, stated that the NPP will not accept the abuse of their MP. He explained that the attempted arrest took place when the MP was attending a bail hearing for his client, Salormey Awiti Baffoe, who is accused of being associated with TikToker Ghana Jollof. Appiah revealed that the MP resisted the arrest when the officer could not provide evidence that he was an EOCO operative, adding that the EOCO claims the MP has ignored their invitation since February, but the MP denies this, asserting that the invitation was directed at his law firm, not to him personally. Manhyia South has reportedly experienced political persecution, with Okyeame Baffour Akoto, a native of the region, being a prominent advocate for human rights and democracy. Appiah warned that any attempt to harass the MP and carry out unlawful arrests will be met with determined resistance and called for a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged breach of parliamentary privileges and the conduct of EOCO officers. He urged state security agencies to follow proper procedures and stop abusing politicians and ordinary citizens, promising that the MP will continue fighting for his client's rights.",
  "summary": "Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency are demanding an apology from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to its Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, over what they describe as an unlawful attempted arrest.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}