{
  "id": 11250559,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T18:08:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/eoco-searches/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) initiated searches of the office and home of Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial misconduct. The investigation began after more than an hour of questioning by EOCO officials at the EOCO headquarters on Thursday, October 1, 2026.\n\nNana Awuah voluntarily turned himself in to EOCO after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Accra High Court earlier in the day. He arrived at the EOCO office accompanied by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Kyea, and several of his parliamentary colleagues, including Kofi Amankwah Manu, Obiri Yeboah Subin MP, and former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Kpemka.\n\nFollowing the questioning, EOCO officials executed a search warrant, granted by the High Court on Wednesday, September 30, after they claimed they had exhausted all reasonable efforts to compel the MP's attendance for questioning. The warrant authorized the search of both the MP's office and residence.\n\nThe MP is under investigation for alleged unauthorized financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited. The investigation is said to encompass suspected offenses, including financial loss, dissipation of public funds, and money laundering. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed the nature of the probe.\n\nIt is essential to note that the allegations against Nana Awuah have not yet been established in court.",
  "summary": "By Ashiadey Dotse The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has begun searching the office and residence of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial offences. The searches follow more than an hour of questioning of the MP at the EOCO headquarters on Thursday, October 1, […]",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T16:06:41.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-01T16:43:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:52:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
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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."
}