Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah Taken Into EOCO Custody After Voluntary Surrender

The arrest of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, marked a dramatic escalation in a months‑long probe led by the Economic and Organised Crime Office. He walked into the EOCO headquarters at about 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after the agency intensified its push to have him answer questions about alleged criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering and tax‑related matters. EOCO confirmed that after completing its procedural checks, he was placed under formal arrest and is now cooperating fully with investigators. The MP’s detention follows an aborted attempt to detain him on September 23 at the Accra High Court, where he had resisted what he called an ‘unlawful arrest’ and an ‘attempted kidnap’, prompting him to seek temporary protection within Parliament. Prior to the surrender, EOCO said it had sent two formal invitations in February 2026, which the MP’s representatives rejected, arguing the letters pertained to his earlier role as Senior Partner at Sarkodie, Baffour Awuah and Partners and to the firm’s representation of SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited. The agency maintains that it will continue the investigation independently, respecting due process and constitutional rights, and has urged the public to refrain from speculation while the case remains under review. Legal commentators have voiced divergent opinions; some call for the MP’s release, while others defend the probe as necessary, warning that premature political interference could undermine the rule of law. As the investigation proceeds, further disclosures are expected when EOCO deems it appropriate to share more details.