Ross Owusu, a member of the NPP Communications team has said the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) has no business to investigate Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over his law firm’s dealings with SIC Life Savings & Loans.
The NPP communicator argued that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the General Legal Council (GLC) and not EOCO.
According to the NPP communicator, the allegations against the MP, relating to legal fees received by his former law firm, and concern of professional misconduct should be handled by the body mandated by law to regulate lawyers.
Speaking on New Day on TV3, Owusu argued, “My position is that these matters are matters that respectfully bother on professional misconduct. If there is anything to even go by, that is if they even have a case, it is not within the remit of EOCO to investigate these matters,” he said.
“We have a body that has been established by law of this country to undertake it, and I’m telling you it is the General Legal Council that is mandated by law under Section 1 of Act 32 to undertake this investigation, and never EOCO,” he said.
“What I am saying to you is that if EOCO finds problem with the amount of money that the lawyer charged for his services rendered to SIC Savings and Loans, the remedy does not lie with EOCO. It lies with the General Legal Council to invite Honourable Baffour Awuah,” he said.
Ross Owusu comments come on the back of EOCO’s investigation into alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans, which led to a High Court warrant authorising the arrest of Baffour Awuah on September 30, 2026.
Meanwhile, EOCO has disclosed that the Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, is under investigation over criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans and money laundering.
According to EOCO, Baffour Awuah surrendered himself and was subsequently placed under arrest, adding that he is currently cooperating with investigators as the investigative process proceeds.
In a statement, EOCO detailed, “The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) wishes to inform the public that Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Senior Partner of Sarkodie, Baffour Awuah and Partners, voluntarily surrendered himself at the premises of EOCO today at approximately 10 am to assist investigators in ongoing investigations.
His appearance follows several months of efforts by the Office to secure his attendance before investigators in connection with ongoing investigations into allegations relating to criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, tax-related offences and other matters under investigation.
The Office subsequently commenced the applicable investigative and operational procedures in respect of Mr Baffour Awuah.
In accordance with those procedures, Mr Baffour Awuah was subsequently placed under arrest and is currently cooperating with investigators as the investigative process proceeds.
EOCO further wishes to assure the public that its investigations will progress professionally, independently and in accordance with due process
The Office will continue to pursue all relevant lines of inquiry, examine the available evidence and afford all persons involved their rights under the Constitution and applicable laws.
The public is therefore urged to allow the investigative and judicial processes to proceed without speculation or premature conclusions regarding the culpability of any individual.
EOCO will provide further information when it is appropriate and legally permissible to do so”.
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