Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Mr Awuku rejected the reports in a video shared on social media on Sunday, August 16. In the video, he was seen in Kumasi with popular NDC sympathiser Appiah Stadium.
Speaking about the reports, Mr Awuku questioned how he could have been arrested on Saturday when he was in the Eastern Region taking part in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) regional elections.
“Claims that I was arrested on Saturday are completely false. Yesterday we had our regional elections, and today, Sunday, I am here in Kumasi,” he said.
Reports had earlier suggested that EOCO had detained Mr Awuku, who is a former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA).
The reports claimed that his detention was connected to alleged corruption and financial irregularities during his time at the NLA.
His reported arrest was also said to be part of ongoing investigations into financial transactions and other activities at the Authority.
However, Mr Awuku’s appearance in Kumasi on Sunday and his denial have raised questions about the reports of his alleged arrest.
The Akuapem North MP insisted that the reports were false and pointed to his presence in Kumasi as evidence against claims that he had been taken into custody by EOCO.
