Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is under investigation for alleged unauthorised financial dealings at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Ltd, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed.
The probe covers suspected offences including causing financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
Dr Srem-Sai confirmed that the High Court has granted a warrant for the MP’s arrest after he allegedly failed to respond to an invitation from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a post on X, the Deputy Attorney-General stated that the lawmaker had not cooperated with investigators since February 2026.
“I can confirm that the High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr Agyei Baffour Awuah (Hon. MP), who has, since February 2026, refused to honour an EOCO criminal investigative invitation,” he wrote.
According to him, the investigation centres on suspected financial irregularities linked to transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans.
I can confirm that the High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr AGYEI BAFFOUR AWUAH (Hon. MP), who has, since February 2026, refused to honour an EOCO criminal investigative invitation.
— Justice Srem-Sai (@JusticeSremSai) September 30, 2026
Mr AWUAH’s imminent arrest is part of an inquiry by EOCO into a complaint of…
EOCO told the court it had exhausted all reasonable steps to secure the MP’s voluntary appearance, paving the way for the arrest warrant.
The latest move follows an attempt by EOCO officers to arrest Mr Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23. That effort led to a confrontation at the court premises and sparked public debate over the agency’s approach.
EOCO later clarified that the attempted arrest formed part of its ongoing inquiry and came after two earlier invitations issued to the MP in February 2026.
With the court-backed warrant now in place, EOCO is expected to intensify efforts to bring the legislator in for questioning.
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