The Accra High Court has issued a warrant authorising the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
The warrant follows an application by EOCO after the office told the court that its attempts to secure the legislator’s voluntary attendance had been unsuccessful.
EOCO also expressed concern that documents relevant to its investigation could be concealed, altered or destroyed, and sought authority to search for and seize relevant documents.
The investigation concerns alleged financial irregularities at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
EOCO previously invited Baffour Awuah in February 2026 in his capacity as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, a law firm engaged by SIC Life to recover funds.
The MP has disputed EOCO’s account, saying the invitation was addressed to the senior partner of the firm in connection with its client, SIC Life, and that he had subsequently referred the matter to the Clerk to Parliament after becoming an MP.
He has also said a representative of the law firm cooperated with EOCO on three occasions in March and April and submitted a statement to the office.
EOCO, however, maintains that the MP failed to honour its invitations and says the attempted arrest at the Accra High Court on September 23 was part of efforts to secure his attendance.
The September 23 incident attracted criticism from the Ghana Bar Association, which raised concerns about the manner in which the attempted arrest was carried out at the court premises.
The latest warrant gives EOCO judicial authority to arrest the legislator and conduct the search and seizure operation authorised by the court.
The specific allegations being investigated, including reports concerning legal fees and payments linked to the SIC Life transaction, remain subject to investigation.
