Baffour Awuah: EOCO effected an arrest, detained MP after hours of waiting, questioning – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has provided details about the arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who voluntarily went to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Awuah arrived at EOCO at 10:47 a.m. on October 1, accompanied by his lawyers and some parliamentary colleagues, but had to wait several hours before questioning began.

The Minority Leader stated that EOCO officials initially told Awuah he would be seen within 15 minutes, but the waiting period extended to around 3 or 4 hours. After 2 p.m., Awuah was taken to an interrogation room, where he was questioned for about an hour before being officially informed of his arrest at 4 p.m. EOCO then took Awuah to his law office in Dzorwulu for a search, during which unrelated documents were allegedly taken.

The Minority Leader said Awuah was returned to EOCO at 7:30 p.m. and questioned again for another hour before being taken to cells at about 8 p.m. against his lawyer's objections. The following day, investigators informed Awuah that a second phase of the process would begin, with bail expected by midday. However, Awuah was not seen by investigators until after 2 p.m., when they requested a search of his residence.

This arrest is part of an ongoing EOCO investigation into transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans, which Awuah reported on October 1 following a warrant for his arrest from the Accra High Court. The investigation is linked to suspected financial loss, dissipation of public funds, and money laundering, although the allegations are still under investigation.