Manhyia South MP describes EOCO arrest attempt as ‘provocation’
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has accused an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) official of attempting to take him into custody without properly identifying herself after he appeared at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, claims that an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) official tried to arrest him without proper identification during a court appearance on September 23, 2026. After representing Salomey Awitty Baffoe in the Accra High Court, a woman approached Baffour Awuah and claimed to be an EOCO representative, informing him that he needed to report to the agency's office.
Baffour Awuah requested identification and questioned the reason for his summons, but the official allegedly failed to provide any evidence of her authority. He offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman allegedly insisted on accompanying him. The confrontation ensued near his Toyota Land Cruiser, with the official blocking his vehicle's path before eventually moving aside.
Baffour Awuah described the incident as a deliberate attempt to provoke him, stating that she lacked an ID card and an aggressive demeanor. He managed to remain composed during the encounter, attributing his ability to withstand the situation to his composure.
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