{
  "id": 11061400,
  "title": "MP status must not shield anyone from law enforcement – Kwakye Ofosu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/mp-status-must-not-shield-anyone-from-law-enforcement-kwakye-ofosu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T22:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mp-status-must-not-shield-anyone-from-law-enforcement-kwakye-ofosu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has firmly rejected assertions that being a Member of Parliament grants anyone immunity from law enforcement scrutiny. On Joy News' PM Express, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP made clear that his fellow MPs must not leverage their parliamentary status to impede lawful action by security agencies. The remarks come after a controversy surrounding an attempted arrest involving an MP and officials from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO).\n\nMr. Kwakye Ofosu pointed to a video of the incident to refute claims that EOCO officers were attempting to kidnap the MP. He observed that the video showed the law enforcement officer demonstrating exceptional politeness and civility towards the individual who was to be apprehended. The officer involved was a legitimate law enforcement official, assigned to monitor the MP, and the person who was to be arrested was not posing any threat to the MP.\n\nEOCO had also deployed a tactical team that could have forcibly apprehended the MP if necessary. The team was officially instructed to surveil the individual to determine whether it was opportune to apprehend him or invite him to a legal meeting. Although there were questions about the officer's approach, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that the incident should not be blamed solely on the government. He argued that the tactical team opted not to use force because doing so could have escalated the situation. They concluded that the altercation was already underway and that applying force could have exacerbated the matter.\n\nThe MP spokesperson challenged the perception that law enforcement agencies need presidential approval to arrest politically exposed persons. He questioned why an MP should be treated differently, suggesting that if an MP was not performing parliamentary duties, he should not be afforded special privileges. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stressed that parliamentary membership should not act as a barrier to law enforcement efforts. He urged MPs to stop using their position as a reason why law enforcement cannot apprehend them.\n\nMr. Kwakye Ofosu reiterated that MPs should not receive any special treatment in criminal investigations. He emphasized that there should be no distinction between a common citizen and an MP when it comes to law enforcement unless the objective is to promote elitism. Even though he is an MP himself, he affirmed that if he were believed to have committed a crime, his parliamentary membership would not prevent him from being held accountable. However, he acknowledged that MPs enjoy constitutional protection while traveling to and from Parliament.",
  "summary": "Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that being a Member of Parliament should shield anyone from law enforcement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}