{
  "id": 11280238,
  "title": "Manhyia South MP charged with money laundering and financial loss — Atta Akyea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/manhyia-south-mp-charged-with-money-laundering-and-financial-loss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:06:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/manhyia-south-mp-charged-with-money-laundering-and-financial-loss-atta-akyea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, faces charges of money laundering and financial loss, according to his lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) formally presented these allegations during a recent interview on JoyFM’s Top Story. Mr Akyea denied the charges, insisting that his client's involvement in transactions with SIC Life Savings and Loans was part of legitimate legal work. He explained that the case involved SIC Life recovering an investment from Equity Savings and Loans, following a court judgment and subsequent legal steps for the recovery of the investment. The lawyer questioned the reported value of the investment, suggesting it was about GH¢10 million rather than the GH¢14 million mentioned in the allegations. He also raised doubts about the matter falling within the mandate of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Mr Baffour Awuah reported himself to the EOCO following a court warrant for his arrest and document seizure. He is currently cooperating with the ongoing investigations.",
  "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. Speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Thursday, October 1, Samuel Atta Akyea confirmed that EOCO had formally presented the […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Manhyia South MP to turn himself in to EOCO today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/manhyia-south-mp-to-turn-himself-in-to-eoco-today",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:20:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah reports himself to EOCO after arrest warrant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/manhyia-south-mp-baffour-awuah-reports-himself-to-eoco-after-arrest",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:26:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah accompanies EOCO officers to execute search warrant at his home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/manhyia-south-mp-baffour-awuah-accompanies-eoco-officers-to-execute",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:42:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "EOCO officially arrests Manhyia South MP over SIC, money laundering allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/eoco-officially-arrests-manhyia-south-mp-over-sic-money-laundering",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:40:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}