{
  "id": 11270139,
  "title": "Baffour Awuah formally charged with money laundering, loss of public funds – Lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/baffour-awuah-formally-charged-with-money-laundering-loss-of-public",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/baffour-awuah-formally-charged-with-money-laundering-loss-of-public-funds-lawyer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has been formally charged by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) with money laundering and causing financial loss to the state, according to his lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. The charges stem from transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans. However, the lawyer denies these allegations, stating that his client's involvement was part of legitimate legal work. According to Mr Akyea, his client's law firm was hired by SIC Life to recover an investment from Equity Savings and Loans, a process that resulted in a court judgment and the attachment of property belonging to Equity. The lawyer disputes the reported value of the investment, arguing that the entry of judgment shows an amount of about GH¢10 million, not GH¢14 million as reported. He also questions whether the matter falls within the remit of the EOCO, suggesting that the investigation does not appear to be within their jurisdiction. Mr Awuah reported himself to EOCO after the Accra High Court issued a warrant for his arrest following the search and seizure of documents relevant to the investigation.",
  "summary": "Lawyer for Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has formally charged his client with offences including money laundering and causing financial loss to the state.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Three arrested after drones allegedly flown over EOCO headquarters during Baffour Awuah probe",
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "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."
}