Baffour Awuah Challenges EOCO’s Statement: ‘Everything They Said Is A Big Lie’

Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has strongly disputed the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) account of an attempted arrest involving him at the Accra High Court.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the MP described EOCO’s statement as false and questioned why the anti-graft agency waited several months before attempting to arrest him if, as it claims, he had ignored invitations issued in February.

EOCO stated on Wednesday that it had invited Baffour Awuah on two occasions in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation but that both invitations were not honoured. The agency said the attempted arrest was subsequently one of the lawful steps taken to secure his attendance.

But Baffour Awuah has rejected that explanation. According to the Manhyia South MP, EOCO’s claim raises more questions than answers. He questioned why the agency would allegedly invite him twice in February and then wait until September before taking steps to arrest him.

His central argument was that if EOCO genuinely considered his presence necessary for an investigation, there was no clear explanation for the several-month gap between the alleged invitations and Wednesday’s attempted arrest.

The MP therefore maintained that the explanation released by EOCO does not reflect what happened from his perspective.

Baffour Awuah also insisted that he has done nothing wrong.

“I have never worked in any executive position in any government. They are only looking for something to label me as a criminal”

He maintained that he has no wrongdoing to hide and questioned the basis for the investigation involving him.

His comments come amid heightened attention surrounding the attempted arrest, which occurred after proceedings at the Accra High Court involving his client, Salomey Baffoe Awiti.

“They just don’t want the woman to have a lawyer, that’s why they are intimidating me.”, Hon. Baffour Awuah said.

The court has adjourned Baffoe Awiti’s bail application to Thursday, September 24, after the prosecution requested additional time to respond to the defence’s application.

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EOCO, for its part, has insisted that its officers acted within their statutory responsibilities. In its statement, the agency said the attempted arrest was connected to an ongoing investigation and that the operation was not completed after the situation escalated and officers assessed that proceeding could endanger public safety.

EOCO also said it had identified two people who allegedly intervened to facilitate Baffour Awuah’s departure from the scene and that their conduct was being assessed for possible further action.

The agency further acknowledged that the MP subsequently proceeded to Parliament and said it respects the constitutional privileges and immunities afforded to Members of Parliament.

However, EOCO stressed that being an MP does not automatically bring an investigation to an end or place a person beyond the reach of the law.

Earlier, Baffour Awuah explained that he drove away from the scene because he feared for his safety. He said the woman who approached him identified herself as an EOCO official but, according to his account, did not provide evidence of her identity or produce an arrest warrant when he requested one.

He said he offered to drive himself to the EOCO office but became concerned when that suggestion was rejected. The MP subsequently drove to Parliament, where he was joined by colleagues.

The circumstances surrounding the confrontation have now become the subject of competing accounts, with Baffour Awuah disputing EOCO’s explanation while the agency maintains that it acted lawfully.

EOCO has said its investigation remains active and that it will review available video evidence and the circumstances surrounding the incident before deciding on its next steps.