Court orders release of Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah’s passport

The Accra High Court has granted an application by Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, for the release of his passport, which had been held by the court as part of his bail conditions.

The decision was made by the Commercial Court 5 Division on Thursday, November 12, 2026, following an application by the MP’s lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea.

The passport was seized as part of the bail conditions in an ongoing criminal trial in which the MP is facing charges of allegedly causing financial loss to the state and money laundering.

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The charges stem from legal representations he made on behalf of SIC Savings and Loans Limited in a loan recovery case, which the state alleges involved criminal acts.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com, Atta Akyea argued during Thursday’s hearing that his client was not a flight risk and should be allowed to retrieve his passport.

He reportedly relied on parliamentary rules and safeguards, explaining that the MP risked losing his seat if he failed to attend a specified number of parliamentary sittings.

The argument was intended to assure the court that Baffour Awuah had sufficient reasons to remain in the country and fulfil his parliamentary responsibilities.

The state, represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, did not oppose the application.

Presiding judge Justice Charity Akosua Asem subsequently granted the request and varied the bail condition requiring the MP’s passport to remain in the custody of the court registry.

The decision allows the Manhyia South MP to retrieve his travel document while the criminal proceedings against him continue.

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