Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has reported himself to Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), days after the agency secured a warrant for his arrest.
The legislator’s decision to appear before EOCO on Thursday, October 1, 2026, follows a series of developments surrounding an ongoing investigation linked to SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
The latest move comes just a day after the High Court issued an arrest warrant for the MP. The court also authorised EOCO to search for and seize documents considered relevant to the investigation.
According to reports, Baffour Awuah had been expected to appear before EOCO after the agency said previous attempts to secure his voluntary attendance had not succeeded.
The development marks a significant turn in a case that has attracted public attention since EOCO officials attempted to arrest the MP at the Accra High Court on September 23.
Why EOCO wants Baffour Awuah
EOCO has said its investigation concerns alleged unauthorised financial transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
The agency told the High Court that the investigation includes allegations relating to financial loss, the possible dissipation of public funds and money laundering. However, the allegations remain subject to investigation and have not been established against Baffour Awuah by a court.
EOCO previously stated that it had invited the MP on two occasions in February 2026 to assist with its inquiries but that the invitations were not honoured.
The agency subsequently sought legal authority to secure his attendance, culminating in the attempted arrest at the Accra High Court and, later, the arrest warrant issued on September 30.
The High Court directed that the warrant should be executed through the Speaker of Parliament, while also granting EOCO authority to conduct searches and seize relevant documents.
MP disputes EOCO’s account
Baffour Awuah has offered a different account of his involvement in the matter.
The Manhyia South MP has maintained that he was not personally the subject of the original investigation. He explained that SIC Life Savings and Loans was a client of his former law firm, Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners.
According to his account, EOCO’s February communication was received when he had already become a Member of Parliament and was no longer serving as the firm’s Senior Partner.
He said he therefore referred the matter to the Clerk of Parliament, after which a representative of the law firm engaged with EOCO investigators.
Baffour Awuah said the firm’s representative attended meetings with investigators on March 4, March 18 and April 30 and supplied information requested by the agency, including a written statement dated April 30.
He has argued that the firm’s cooperation should be taken into consideration in assessing the events that followed.
Arrest attempt triggered controversy
The dispute intensified on September 23 when EOCO officials attempted to take the MP into custody at the Accra High Court.
EOCO subsequently said the operation formed part of lawful measures to secure Baffour Awuah’s attendance in its investigation. The agency also said the situation became tense and officers decided not to complete the arrest because of concerns about public safety.
EOCO further said it had identified two people who allegedly intervened during the incident and facilitated the MP’s departure from the scene. The agency said their conduct was being assessed.
Baffour Awuah, meanwhile, gave his own explanation for leaving the court premises, questioning the circumstances surrounding the attempted arrest and saying he was concerned about whether the individuals involved had demonstrated proper authority.
Investigation remains ongoing
The latest development means Baffour Awuah will now engage directly with EOCO as the agency continues its investigation.
EOCO has stressed that parliamentary membership does not automatically bring an investigation to an end, although the agency has also acknowledged the constitutional privileges and immunities attached to MPs.
The High Court’s recent orders have provided a formal legal framework for EOCO to proceed with the arrest and related searches.
For now, the precise details of the financial transactions under investigation have not all been made public, and no court has determined the allegations against Baffour Awuah.
His decision to report himself to EOCO could therefore mark the beginning of the next phase of a case that has already generated considerable political and legal attention in Ghana.
