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 headquarters 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 it considers 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 described as reasonable efforts to secure the MP’s voluntary attendance for questioning.
The latest development follows an attempted arrest of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23.
EOCO subsequently explained that the attempted arrest formed part of steps to secure his attendance after two invitations issued in February 2026 were not honoured.
The agency also expressed concern that documents relevant to the investigation could be concealed, altered or destroyed, prompting its application for an order to search for and seize the documents.
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, has said the investigation concerns suspected offences including alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has, however, disputed aspects of EOCO’s account of his involvement in the matter.
He has maintained that the February correspondence from EOCO was addressed to him in his former capacity as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, the law firm that represented SIC Life Savings and Loans.
According to the MP, after assuming his parliamentary position, he referred the invitation to the Clerk to Parliament.
He has further stated that 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, however, maintains that its attempts to secure the MP’s attendance were unsuccessful and that the court order was therefore necessary to advance the investigation.
The agency has also said the September 23 attempted arrest was abandoned after the situation escalated and officers determined that continuing with the operation could pose a risk to public safety.
With the MP now reporting himself to EOCO, investigators are expected to engage him as authorised by the court.
The specific details of the financial transactions under investigation have not been publicly disclosed, and no finding of wrongdoing has been made against Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
