EOCO moves to search Baffour Awuah’s office, residence after interrogation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has initiated a search of the office and residence of Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South. This move follows over an hour of questioning by EOCO officials at the agency's office. Mr. Baffour Awuah voluntarily reported to EOCO following a High Court warrant for his arrest. Accompanied by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Kyea, and several parliamentary colleagues, he arrived at the EOCO office.

The search warrant was issued on September 30 after EOCO informed the High Court that they had no other means to compel the MP to attend for questioning. Prior to this, EOCO attempted to arrest him at the Accra High Court premises, leading to an altercation. Among the other MPs who joined Mr. Baffour Awuah at the EOCO office were Kofi Amankwah Manu, Subin MP Obiri Yeboah, and former Deputy Attorney-General, Joseph Kpemka.

Mr. Baffour Awuah is currently under investigation for alleged unauthorized financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Ltd. The Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has disclosed that the investigation pertains to potential offenses such as financial loss, dissipation of public funds, and money laundering. These searches are part of EOCO's ongoing inquiries into the matter.