{
  "id": 11250561,
  "title": "Three arrested after drones spotted over EOCO headquarters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/three-arrested-after-drones-spotted-over-eoco-headquarters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:35:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/three-arrested/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals, including a woman, have been apprehended for allegedly flying drones over the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) headquarters without permission. The incident transpired on Thursday, October 1, 2026, while MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was present at the EOCO headquarters to aid an ongoing probe. The drones hovered over the EOCO premises for a few minutes before law enforcement intervened and apprehended the suspects. This occurred just a day after the Accra High Court granted EOCO a warrant for the MP's arrest, acknowledging the agency's failure to secure his voluntary presence. The court had also authorized EOCO to search for and seize potentially relevant documents. Despite an earlier attempt on September 23, MP Awuah appeared willingly at the EOCO headquarters on Thursday, accompanied by his lawyer. The probe centers around alleged unauthorized financial dealings at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited, involving potential financial loss, public fund misuse, and possible money laundering.",
  "summary": "By Ashiadey Dotse Three people, including a woman, have been arrested after drones were allegedly flown over the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) without authorisation. The incident happened on Thursday, October 1, 2026, while Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was at the EOCO headquarters to assist with an ongoing […]",
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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."
}