{
  "id": 11511231,
  "title": "EOCO working with AG to arraign Nana Baffour Awuah before weekend court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/eoco-working-with-ag-to-arraign-nana-baffour-awuah-before-weekend",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:17:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/eoco-working-with-ag-to-arraign-nana-baffour-awuah-before-weekend-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is collaborating with the Attorney-General’s Office to bring Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah before a court during the weekend, following his voluntary surrender to the agency. This action aligns with constitutional timeframes and procedural requirements for bail, according to a statement released by EOCO on Friday, October 2. The MP has been voluntarily surrendering to ECOO since Thursday, October 1, and is currently cooperating with the Office as the necessary investigative, procedural, and operational processes continue. EOCO has vehemently denied reports of Awuah being granted GH¢50 million bail and stressed that investigations involving the MP are still ongoing. This development follows increased scrutiny of the investigation surrounding the Manhyia South MP and his previous encounters with EOCO.",
  "summary": "The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says it is working with the Attorney-General’s Office to bring Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah before a weekend court following his voluntary surrender to the agency. In a statement issued on Friday, October 2, EOCO said the move is in line with the constitutional timeframes and […]",
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Baffour Awuah remains in EOCO custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baffour-awuah-remains-in-eoco-custody",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:50:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}