{
  "id": 9370105,
  "title": "7-month-old EOCO invitation letter surfaces after chaotic attempt to arrest Manhyia South MP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/7-month-old-eoco-invitation-letter-surfaces-after-chaotic-attempt-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/7-month-old-eoco-invitation-letter-surfaces-after-chaotic-attempt-to-arrest-manhyia-south-mp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 7-month-old letter detailing the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) efforts to secure the attendance of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has emerged. The letter, dated February 27, 2026, was sent by EOCO Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer to Baffour Awuah, addressed as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners. The letter, titled \"Invitation Pursuant to Section 19 of Act 804/10,\" revealed that EOCO had invited him to appear before them in February 2026. Prior to this, EOCO had written to Baffour Awuah on February 10, 2026, asking him to assist with an investigation. After receiving this request, Baffour Awuah forwarded the invitation to the Clerk of Parliament for advice on February 13, 2026. However, EOCO disagreed with Parliament's involvement in the matter. The Office stated that the February 10 invitation was addressed directly to Baffour Awuah as a Senior Partner of the law firm, questioning the decision to forward it to Parliament. EOCO also warned that any correspondence from the Clerk of Parliament on the matter would not be recognized, as it was unaware of any protocol or law preventing Baffour Awuah from honoring the invitation. Failure to respond could lead to compulsory measures to secure his appearance, according to the letter. The incident occurred after a chaotic event outside the Accra High Court, where EOCO officers attempted to arrest Baffour Awuah in connection with an ongoing investigation. While EOCO maintained respect for parliamentary privileges, they emphasized that membership alone does not exempt an individual from legal scrutiny.",
  "summary": "A letter has surfaced, purportedly providing details on the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s efforts to secure the attendance of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "John Darko condemns attempt by EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/john-darko-condemns-attempt-by-eoco-to-arrest-manhyia-south-mp",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Pursuing Manhyia South MP through Parliament would have made arrest process more decorous – Interior Ministry spokesperson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pursuing-manhyia-south-mp-through-parliament-would-have-made-arrest",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:59:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}