EOCO invitation letter to Baffour Awuah dated February 2026.
A February 2026 correspondence from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) involving Manhyia South MP and lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has surfaced following an attempted arrest at the Accra High Court on September 23, 2026.
EOCO says the action was connected to an ongoing investigation and followed two invitations issued to the MP in February. Baffour Awuah, however, has disputed aspects of EOCO’s account, while his lawyers say a representative of his law firm later engaged investigators.
EOCO Invitation Letter to Baffour Awuah: 10 Key Sections
1. EOCO invitation letter to Baffour Awuah surfaces
A seven-month-old EOCO correspondence has become central to the public discussion surrounding the attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
Reports indicate that EOCO first invited Baffour Awuah in February 2026 in connection with an ongoing investigation. A later letter signed by Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer reportedly followed an earlier invitation dated February 10, 2026.
Read the MyJoyOnline report on the EOCO letter
2. What the February 10 invitation contained
According to reports on the correspondence, the February 10 letter invited Baffour Awuah to assist EOCO with an investigation. The correspondence was addressed to him in his professional capacity as Senior Partner of Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners.
This distinction later became important because Baffour Awuah was also serving as a Member of Parliament.
3. Why Parliament became part of the correspondence
Reports indicate that Baffour Awuah responded by informing EOCO that he had become a Member of Parliament and had forwarded the confidential invitation to the Clerk of Parliament for advice.
EOCO subsequently maintained that the original correspondence was directed to him in his capacity as a law-firm partner rather than as a legislator.
Read the Adomonline report on the correspondence.
4. EOCO’s position on the February invitations
In its September 23 statement, EOCO said Baffour Awuah had been invited twice in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation and that the invitations were not honoured.
The agency said it subsequently took steps to secure his attendance in accordance with the law. EOCO described the attempted arrest at the Accra High Court as part of those steps.
Read the Ghana News Agency report.
5. Baffour Awuah’s account of the incident
Baffour Awuah has provided a different account of what happened outside the High Court.
According to his explanation, a woman identifying herself as an EOCO official approached him after court proceedings. He said he requested identification and proof of authority and offered to drive himself to the EOCO office, but the woman insisted that he use an EOCO vehicle.
His account and EOCO’s account therefore differ on important aspects of the encounter.
6. Attempted arrest at the Accra High Court
The incident occurred after Baffour Awuah appeared at the Accra High Court in connection with the bail proceedings involving Salomey Awiti Bafoh.
The Ghana News Agency reported that an EOCO official attempted to stop Baffour Awuah’s vehicle and take him into custody. EOCO later said the attempted arrest was not completed after officers assessed that continuing the action could endanger public safety.
7. Parliamentary privilege and the EOCO investigation
The dispute has also raised questions about parliamentary privilege.
EOCO stated on September 23 that membership of Parliament does not automatically end an investigation or place an individual outside the reach of the law. At the same time, the agency said it would respect constitutional protections and parliamentary privileges applicable to Members of Parliament.
Read Citi Newsroom’s report on parliamentary privilege
8. Baffour Awuah’s lawyers dispute EOCO’s account.
The MP’s lawyers have disputed the suggestion that he simply ignored the investigation.
According to a statement reported by MyJoyOnline, a representative of Baffour Awuah’s law firm later engaged EOCO investigators on March 4, March 18 and April 30, 2026. The lawyers said information requested by investigators was provided and that a written statement was submitted on April 30.
This is a significant part of the dispute because it presents a different account of how the investigation progressed after the February correspondence.
Read the MyJoyOnline report on the lawyers’ response.
9. Connection to Ghana Jollof case
The High Court incident happened while Baffour Awuah was representing Salomey Awiti Bafoh in a case connected to the “Ghana Jollof” social media controversy.
The Ghana News Agency reported that Bafoh had been remanded after being charged with abetment of crime in connection with alleged false news published and circulated online. She has pleaded not guilty.
Police have separately said their investigation concerns alleged dissemination of false information and have identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as Ghana Jollof, as a person wanted in connection with the investigation.
Read the Ghana News Agency report on the nurse’s case.
10. What happens next?
The September 23 incident leaves several issues to be clarified, including the precise scope of the EOCO investigation, the legal basis for the attempted arrest, and how the February correspondence should be interpreted alongside the subsequent engagement between EOCO and the law firm.
For now, EOCO maintains that it acted within its statutory responsibilities, while Baffour Awuah and his lawyers have challenged aspects of the agency’s account. Further court proceedings and official statements are expected to provide additional information.
See the letter below:
FAQ
What is the EOCO invitation letter to Baffour Awuah about?
Reports say the February 2026 correspondence invited Baffour Awuah to assist with an EOCO investigation while he was associated with Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners.
When was the EOCO letter issued?
The reported correspondence includes an initial invitation dated February 10, 2026, followed by another letter dated February 27, 2026.
What does EOCO say about Baffour Awuah?
EOCO says he was invited twice in February and that the invitations were not honoured. The agency says the September 23 action was connected to securing his attendance in an ongoing investigation.
What does Baffour Awuah say?
He disputes EOCO’s account and says the February correspondence concerned his former law firm rather than him personally in his capacity as an MP.
What happened at the Accra High Court?
An EOCO official approached Baffour Awuah after court proceedings. He subsequently drove away from the court premises, and EOCO later described the incident as an attempted arrest.
Is the EOCO investigation still ongoing?
EOCO stated that the investigation remains active.
About the Author
