Parliament condemns continued EOCO detention of Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah and calls for immediate release
The Ghanaian Parliament has formally condemned the ongoing detention of MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The Speaker of Parliament is calling for his release, citing concerns over parliamentary privileges and the proper exercise of investigative powers.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tension between law enforcement investigative powers and the constitutional protections afforded to elected officials.
Parliament has condemned the continued detention of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) since his voluntary surrender and arrest last Thursday.
In a statement dated Saturday, October 3, 2026, issued by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament called for his immediate release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARLIAMENT EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER THE CONTINUOUS DETENTION OF HON. NANA AGYELBAFFOUR AWUAH, MP FOR MANHYIA SOUTH
Parliament has learnt, with grave concern the continuous detention of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Hon. Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), after the Member voluntarily presented himself to EOCO following reports that the High Court had issued a warrant for his arrest.
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