High Court issues warrant to EOCO for arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has obtained a court warrant empowering it to apprehend the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. This action stemmed from the EOCO's persistent attempts to secure Awuah's presence for questioning, despite his refusal. The office's lawyers argued that the legislator's voluntary attendance was unattainable, and they expressed concerns that crucial documents related to their investigation could be tampered with, concealed, or destroyed.

This situation unfolded a week after EOCO officers had attempted to arrest Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23. The office claimed that this incident was connected to their ongoing investigation into SIC Life Savings and Loans Company, a client of Awuah's former law firm, Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners. Awuah, however, contested this claim, asserting that the investigation pertained to SIC Life Savings and Loans' dealings with Equity Savings and Loans.

He stated that his former law firm was engaged by SIC Life Savings and Loans to recover approximately GH¢3.5 million invested with Equity Savings and Loans, which had since grown to around GH¢14 million following a settlement agreement. While EOCO has not disclosed the specifics of its investigation, the court's latest ruling now grants the office the legal authority to proceed with Awuah's arrest and the search for relevant documents.