{
  "id": 11385643,
  "title": "Stop the misuse of arrest and prosecution to intimidate political opponents - Afenyo tells EOCO, govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/stop-the-misuse-of-arrest-and-prosecution-to-intimidate-political",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:20:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/stop-the-misuse-of-arrest-and-prosecution-to-intimidate-political-opponents-afenyo-tells-eoco-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has criticized the government and security agencies for improperly using arrests and prosecutions to intimidate political opponents and suppress free speech. He urged the agencies to cease this behavior and instead focus on thorough investigations into drug and illegal mining activities, lawful asset tracing and freezing, evidence-based prosecutions, and holding individuals accountable for their actions. The incident involving the arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) officials was cited as an example of this misuse. Awuah was detained following a search of his office, and EOCO requested the public's cooperation in their investigation of the charges against him. However, Afenyo-Markin called for Hon. Awuah's immediate and unconditional release, condemning the misuse of arrest and prosecution as a tactic to target political opponents and stifle free expression.",
  "summary": "We demand the immediate and unconditional release of Hon. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah from EOCO custody",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Baffour Awuah won’t die in EOCO’s detention, even if he dies there, that’s okay for us’ – John Boadu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-wont-die-in-eocos-detention-even-if-he-dies-there-thats",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:08:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "‘Baffour Awuah won’t die in EOCO custody; even if he dies there, that’s okay for us’ – John Boadu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-wont-die-in-eoco-custody-even-if-he-dies-there-thats",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:47:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah reports himself to EOCO after arrest warrant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-reports-himself-to-eoco-after-arrest-warrant",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:37:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah is ‘unfazed’ by EOCO’s probe – Asafo-Adjei",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-is-unfazed-by-eocos-probe-asafo-adjei",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:11:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}