{
  "id": 11436784,
  "title": "Baffour Awuah remains in EOCO custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-remains-in-eoco-custody",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:50:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/baffour-awuah-remains-in-eoco-custody/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, continues to be held in custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), despite claims of being released on bail. The MP was released from detention on Friday morning, after spending the previous night in EOCO's headquarters. Nana Asafo Agyei Ayeh, the MP's colleague and legal representative, confirmed this information to Adom News' Prince Owusu Asiedu. Ayeh challenged the proposed bail condition of GH¢50 million, stating it was unjustified and should be ignored. The MP's legal team confirms that no such bail condition has been met, and their client remains in custody.",
  "summary": "Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, remains in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), despite media reports that he had been granted bail of GH¢50 million with three sureties. The MP is still being held at EOCO’s headquarters this morning after spending the night in detention. Bosome […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah granted GH¢50m bail after EOCO detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-granted-gh-50m-bail-after-eoco-detention",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:08:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Leave Baffour Awuah alone and pursue the kingpins behind drug trade - Afenyo tells EOCO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/leave-baffour-awuah-alone-and-pursue-the-kingpins-behind-drug-trade",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:32:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah arrested over conspiracy, financial loss and money laundering – EOCO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-arrested-over-conspiracy-financial-loss-and-money",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:32:53.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}