In Ghana, MP Baffour Awuah’s lawyers dispute EOCO’s account — MyJoyOnline
In Accra, Ghana, lawyers for Manhyia South constituency Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah disputed the claim by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) that he failed to respond to invitations twice as part of an ongoing investigation. As MyJoyOnline reports, the dispute arose after EOCO officers attempted to detain the parliamentarian near the Accra High Court on September 23, 2026.
The law firm’s position
Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners said EOCO’s February correspondence was addressed to Baffour Awuah in his capacity as the firm’s senior partner. It concerned an investigation involving one of the firm’s clients, SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited, and the MP himself was not the subject of the investigation, according to the lawyers.
According to the firm, an EOCO letter dated February 10, 2026, invited the senior partner to appear before the agency’s executive director or a representative on February 17 to assist with the investigation. The following day, Baffour Awuah informed EOCO that he had become a Member of Parliament and therefore sought advice from the Clerk of Parliament.
The lawyers also claim that a duly authorized representative of the firm met investigators three times — on March 4 and 18, as well as on April 30. They said he provided the requested information, and a written statement was submitted to EOCO on April 30. The firm said no further invitations were received after that.
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EOCO’s account and the attempted detention
EOCO, for its part, said it invited Baffour Awuah twice in February to assist with the investigation, but he did not comply with those invitations. The agency described the attempted detention as one of the lawful steps to secure his appearance.
The attempt to detain him occurred shortly after the MP appeared at the High Court in connection with Salomey Aviti Baffoe’s bail application. The situation escalated outside the court building, after which Baffour Awuah left. EOCO said it did not complete the detention because it believed further action could pose a threat to public safety.
The law firm suggested that EOCO’s actions may have been linked to the MP’s recent role as Baffoe’s legal representative in a case involving British TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as Ghana Jollof. This claim has not been independently confirmed. EOCO said it recognizes the constitutional privileges and immunities of MPs, but membership in Parliament alone does not halt an investigation.
