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EOCO arrest warrant and investigation of MP Baffour Awuah

Overview

On September 23, 2026, a confrontation occurred at the Accra High Court when officers from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. The incident took place while the MP was acting as legal counsel for a client. EOCO stated the attempt was a lawful measure due to the MP failing to honor investigation invitations dating back to February 2026, though the operation was aborted to prevent endangering public safety. MP Baffour Awuah disputed these claims, asserting he had already addressed the investigation through his law firm and accusing EOCO leadership of past extortion. He later characterized the encounter as an “attempted state-sponsored kidnapping.”

The incident sparked a debate regarding parliamentary immunity and constitutional arrest procedures. The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) condemned the attempted arrest, expressing concern over the conduct of EOCO officers and the reported assault of another lawyer, Enoch Anhwere Afoakwa. Majority Leader James Agalga described the agency’s approach as “unprofessional,” arguing that EOCO should have coordinated through the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.

By late September, an Accra High Court issued an arrest warrant for Baffour Awuah following an application by EOCO, which is investigating suspected money laundering, financial loss, and the dissipation of public funds related to SIC Life Savings and Loans Company. On October 1, 2026, Baffour Awuah reported himself to EOCO and was subsequently taken into custody. The investigation specifically scrutinizes a reported GH¢2.2 million payment made to his former law firm, Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, as legal fees. While Baffour Awuah and his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, maintain the transactions were for legitimate legal services, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for his immediate release, alleging political intimidation.

Entities

Economic and Organised Crime Office · Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah · Accra High Court · Alexander Afenyo-Markin · SIC Life Savings and Loans

Claims

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Timeline

  1. about 11 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Alexander Afenyo-Markin accuses EOCO of political persecution

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Ghana's EOCO of persecuting political opponents, specifically Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, while failing to target drug trafficking kingpins.

  2. about 13 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah arrested by EOCO over financial investigation

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has been arrested by EOCO following a High Court warrant. He is being investigated for alleged money laundering and financial loss involving SIC Life.

  3. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah faces arrest warrant

    Ghana's EOCO has secured an arrest warrant for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah amid an investigation into alleged money laundering and financial loss involving SIC Life Savings and Loans.

  4. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah denies financial misconduct allegations

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah denies financial impropriety allegations following a controversial attempted arrest by EOCO at the Accra High Court, sparking a debate on legal rights.

  5. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources
    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah involved in EOCO arrest attempt

    An attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by EOCO at the Accra High Court has sparked a constitutional debate over parliamentary immunity and allegations of political intimidation in much

Sources

3news.com · abcnewsgh.com · adomonline.com · asaaseradio.com · ashantireport.com · chale.news · channel247online.com · dailyguidenetwork.com · gbcghanaonline.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghananewspage.com · ghananewss.com · kessbenonline.com · metrotvonline.com · myjoyonline.com · mynewsgh.com · myrepubliconline.com · netafrique.net · onuaonline.com · otecfmghana.com · rainbowradioonline.com · shinemegh.com · starrfm.com.gh · theghanareport.com · thepressradio.com · thevaultznews.com

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