{
  "id": 11235973,
  "title": "Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah turns mimself in to EOCO after court issues arrest warrant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/manhyia-south-mp-baffour-awuah-turns-mimself-in-to-eoco-after-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:52:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/manhyia-south-mp-baffour-awuah-turns-mimself-in-to-eoco-after-court-issues-arrest-warrant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following a court order. On September 30, the Accra High Court granted EOCO a warrant to arrest the MP and seek documents pertaining to an ongoing investigation into alleged unauthorized financial transactions at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited. The court, however, directed that the arrest be carried out through the Speaker of Parliament. EOCO had attempted multiple times to invite Baffour Awuah for voluntary attendance, but he refused. He contends that the invitation in February 2026 was meant for the former Senior Partner of his law firm, Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, engaged by SIC Life to recover a debt. Baffour Awuah claims he referred the matter to the Clerk to Parliament on February 18 and provided a formal written statement after cooperation from the firm's representative. The EOCO, led by Executive Director Raymond Archer, maintains that the attempted arrest on September 23 was lawful under Section 19 of Act 804. Baffour Awuah remains in EOCO custody as investigations persist.",
  "summary": "Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has turned himself in to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a day after the Accra High Court issued a warrant authorising his arrest. The MP reported to EOCO on Thursday morning, accompanied by his lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. He was later joined at the EOCO premises … The post Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah turns mimself in to EOCO after court…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, surrenders to EOCO",
    "Accra High Court issues arrest warrant for alleged financial transactions",
    "EOCO claims September 23 arrest lawful under Act 804"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11235973.png",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/three-arrested-after-drones-allegedly-flown-over-eoco-headquarters",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:06:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "EOCO arrests 3 over alleged drone flights at headquarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/eoco-arrests-3-over-alleged-drone-flights-at-headquarters",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:43:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Three arrested for allegedly flying drones over EOCO headquarters during questioning of Baffour Awuah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/three-arrested-for-allegedly-flying-drones-over-eoco-headquarters",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:10:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "EOCO searches Baffour Awuah’s office and home after questioning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/eoco-searches-baffour-awuahs-office-and-home-after-questioning",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:08:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}