Manhyia South MP charged with money laundering and financial loss — Atta Akyea

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, faces charges of money laundering and financial loss, according to his lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) formally presented these allegations during a recent interview on JoyFM’s Top Story. Mr Akyea denied the charges, insisting that his client's involvement in transactions with SIC Life Savings and Loans was part of legitimate legal work.

He explained that the case involved SIC Life recovering an investment from Equity Savings and Loans, following a court judgment and subsequent legal steps for the recovery of the investment. The lawyer questioned the reported value of the investment, suggesting it was about GH¢10 million rather than the GH¢14 million mentioned in the allegations.

He also raised doubts about the matter falling within the mandate of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Mr Baffour Awuah reported himself to the EOCO following a court warrant for his arrest and document seizure. He is currently cooperating with the ongoing investigations.