Sammi Awuku allegedly detained by EOCO – Netizens claim

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Unverified reports on social media claim Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Multiple Social media posts on August 16 alleged that Sammi Awuku was detained by EOCO over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as the National Lottery Authority (NLA) boss.

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However, EOCO or Sammi Awuku has not issued a confirmation or denial.

The development comes amid a netizen some weeks ago who alleged that Sammi Awuku will be the next NPP member subjected to an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The netizen claimed that the grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred.

He further alleged that Sammi Awuku will be under investigation because he is loud against the Mahama government.

In a post shared on X, the netizen alleged, saying, “Unconfirmed reports Whispers Media Network has gathered from political sources suggest that former National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Director-General, Hon Sammi Awuku may be the next subject of an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigation.

The alleged grounds for inquiry centre on command responsibility, specifically under the principle that as head of the institution, he “ought to have known” about potential financial losses incurred by the state.

Sources emphasise that the underlying cause for this intended action by EOCO is that Awuku is too loud against the Mahama government.

Sources further claim that EOCO is withholding formal action until Parliament enters recess.

….Just look at this nonsense. We all dey here”.

Meanwhile, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told the John Mahama government they can imprison all NPP members of parliament, but it will not shut them down.

According to Afenyo-Markin, the Mahama government has lined up NPP MP’s to be prosecuted.

The minority leader stressed that the NPP would continue to scrutinise government actions and demand accountability despite attempts to silence opposition voices.

The Minority leader made this call while contributing to the debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament.

According to Afenyo-Markin, opposition members and government critics are being targeted through prosecutions in an attempt to suppress dissent and weaken political opposition.

He cited the case of Camilla Alhassan, whom he described as a young mother of three and a political prisoner following a one-year sentence and also referenced the 20-year prison sentence handed to Chairman Wontumi in a galamsey-related case.

Afenyo-Markin stated, “Dr Ato Forson, tell your government to free all political prisoners. Wontumi deserves justice. Camilla Alhassan deserves justice. The MPs behind me that you have lined them up for persecution, listen, you can decide to imprison every MP; it will not shut us down”.

“We’ll criticise you. We will hold your feet to account, and we’ll make sure you account for every cedi you spend. But you know what? The good news is that you are on your way to opposition,” he said.

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