The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is seeking the arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, over an investigation into alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited.
Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, confirmed that the High Court had issued a warrant for the MP’s arrest as part of the investigation.
According to Dr Srem-Sai, the inquiry concerns alleged offences including financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
He said the warrant followed Mr Baffour Awuah’s alleged failure to honour EOCO invitations issued to him since February 2026.
The court has also authorised EOCO to search for and seize documents considered relevant to the investigation.
EOCO told the court that its efforts to secure the MP’s voluntary attendance had been unsuccessful and that the arrest and search orders were necessary to advance the investigation.
The warrant comes a week after EOCO officials attempted to arrest Mr Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23, triggering a confrontation at the court premises.
Mr Baffour Awuah has disputed EOCO’s account, saying the February invitation was issued to him in his former capacity as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, a law firm that represented SIC Life Savings & Loans.
He has said a representative of the firm subsequently appeared before EOCO on March 4, March 18 and April 30 and provided information requested by investigators, including a formal statement.
EOCO, however, maintains that the investigation is ongoing and that it sought the arrest warrant after attempts to secure the MP’s attendance were unsuccessful.
The full details of the alleged financial transactions under investigation have not been publicly disclosed.
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