{
  "id": 11290814,
  "title": "Afenyo-Markin demands Baffour Awuah’s release from EOCO’s custody, end to alleged political intimidation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/afenyo-markin-demands-baffour-awuahs-release-from-eocos-custody-end",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afenyo-markin-demands-baffour-awuahs-release-from-eocos-custody-end-to-alleged-political-intimidation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has demanded the immediate release of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) custody. Awuah voluntarily reported to EOCO on October 1 to assist with an ongoing investigation into transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans. However, Afenyo-Markin expressed concerns about how Awuah has been treated and questioned why the MP was kept waiting for hours before questioning began. The Minority Leader accused the government of using coercive powers to intimidate opposition voices and demanded an end to the misuse of arrest and prosecution for political intimidation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "I found it difficult to understand why Baffour Awuah refused EOCO’s initial invitation – Inusah Fuseini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/i-found-it-difficult-to-understand-why-baffour-awuah-refused-eocos",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:07:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah under EOCO investigation over alleged financial loss and money laundering – Deputy AG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/baffour-awuah-under-eoco-investigation-over-alleged-financial-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:50:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah is cooperating with ongoing investigations – EOCO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/baffour-awuah-is-cooperating-with-ongoing-investigations-eoco",
        "published": "2026-10-01T19:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}