The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has reported himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following a High Court order authorising his arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation.
The MP arrived at the EOCO office on Thursday, October 1, accompanied by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Kyea, and other Members of Parliament.
His appearance comes a day after the High Court granted EOCO a warrant to arrest him and authorised the agency to search for and seize documents considered relevant to the investigation. The court directed that the arrest warrant be executed through the Speaker of Parliament.
EOCO had told the court that it had exhausted what it considered reasonable efforts to secure the MP’s voluntary attendance for questioning.
The development follows an attempted arrest of Mr Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23. EOCO subsequently said the attempted arrest formed part of lawful steps to secure his attendance after two invitations issued in February 2026 were not honoured.
The agency also told the court that it was concerned that documents relevant to the investigation could be concealed, altered or destroyed, prompting its request for the search and seizure order.
The investigation centres on alleged financial irregularities involving SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, said the probe concerns suspected offences including alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
Mr Baffour Awuah, however, has previously disputed EOCO’s account of his involvement in the investigation.
He has said the February correspondence from EOCO was addressed to him in his former capacity as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, a law firm that represented SIC Life Savings and Loans.
According to the MP, after he became a Member of Parliament, he referred the invitation to the Clerk to Parliament, while a representative of the law firm subsequently appeared before EOCO on March 4, March 18 and April 30 and provided information requested by investigators, including a written statement.
EOCO, on the other hand, maintains that its efforts to secure the MP’s attendance had been unsuccessful and that the court order was necessary to advance the investigation.
The agency has also said the September 23 attempted arrest was abandoned after the situation escalated and officers assessed that continuing could endanger public safety.
Mr Baffour Awuah’s decision to report himself to EOCO now clears the way for his engagement with investigators following the court’s authorisation.
The full details of the financial transactions under investigation have not been publicly disclosed, and no finding of wrongdoing has been made against the MP.
