{
  "id": 11746734,
  "title": "High Court grants Manhyia South MP GH¢10m bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/high-court-grants-manhyia-south-mp-gh-10m-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T18:30:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/manhyia-south-mp-bail/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Accra High Court has granted GH¢10 million bail to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manhyia South MP, after he pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, financial loss, and money laundering. The charges stem from alleged financial transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans. Two MPs, both present in court, have been appointed as sureties for the accused. The court also ordered Awuah to deposit his passport with the Court Registry and to cooperate with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for investigations.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Cooperate with EOCO to clear your name - Edudzi tells Manhyia South MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/cooperate-with-eoco-to-clear-your-name-edudzi-tells-manhyia-south-mp",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:19:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Parliament questions continued detention of Manhyia South MP by EOCO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/parliament-questions-continued-detention-of-manhyia-south-mp-by-eoco",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Parliament raises concern over continued detention of Manhyia South MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/parliament-raises-concern-over-continued-detention-of-manhyia-south-mp",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:50:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Manhyia South MP pleads not guilty to causing financial loss to public purse of over GHc9M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/manhyia-south-mp-pleads-not-guilty-to-causing-financial-loss-to",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:57:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Manhyia South MP granted GH¢10m bail over alleged financial offences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/manhyia-south-mp-granted-gh-10m-bail-over-alleged-financial-offences",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:11:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}