The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, bail of GH¢50 million with three sureties following his voluntary appearance before investigators.
The MP reported to EOCO’s premises at about 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, to assist with investigations into alleged financial and economic crimes.
His surrender came shortly after the Accra High Court issued a warrant for his arrest following an application by EOCO.
The anti-graft agency had told the court that earlier efforts to secure the MP’s attendance for questioning had not produced the desired result.
The investigation covers allegations including criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering and tax-related offences.
Mr Baffour Awuah has denied allegations that he received GH¢2.2 million in legal fees and has also challenged aspects of EOCO’s account regarding its attempts to secure his attendance.
EOCO has maintained that the investigation is still at the investigative stage and cautioned against reaching conclusions on the culpability of any person before the relevant investigative and judicial processes are completed.
Afenyo-Markin questions EOCO’s focus
The development has also triggered a response from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who has called on EOCO to widen its focus to the financiers and organisers of Ghana-linked drug trafficking networks.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, October 1, the Effutu MP questioned what he described as the agency’s emphasis on the arrest and investigation of opposition figures.
He urged EOCO to devote greater attention to identifying and prosecuting individuals who finance and coordinate narcotics trafficking operations.
Mr Afenyo-Markin’s comments come against the backdrop of heightened public scrutiny of Ghana-linked drug trafficking cases and a series of investigations involving alleged economic and organised crime.
The EOCO investigation involving Mr Baffour Awuah remains ongoing, with the allegations yet to be determined through the appropriate legal processes.
