General News of 2026-09-23
EXCLUSIVE: See details of invitation letter EOCO wrote to NPP MP Baffour Awuah
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has come under intense public scrutiny following the attempted arrest of lawyer and Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah after he appeared before the Accra High Court on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The Member of Parliament (MP) suggested that his attempted arrest was because he was representing Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a senior nurse implicated in the Ghana Jollof public incitement case.
EOCO has defended its actions, saying that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP has refused to appear before it after two invitations to assist with an ongoing investigation since February 2026.
GhanaWeb has now sighted a correspondence between the MP and EOCO that gives details of the invitations to the NPP legislator to appear before the security agency over one of its investigations, which was dated February 10, 2026.
In the said document, which is a letter written by its Executive Director, Raymond Archer, to MP Baffour Awuah, EOCO acknowledged a supposed letter by the MP which indicated that his confidential letter of invitation had been forwarded to the Clerk of Parliament.
Raymond Archer explained that the invitation was in relation to Baffour Awuah's private work as a lawyer and thus there was no need for the involvement of Parliament in the matter.
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He added that if the MP failed to present himself, his office would be compelled to force him to do so.
“We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 13th February 2026 on the above subject indicating that our confidential letter of invitation has been forwarded to the Clerk of Parliament for his advice.
“Our letter of invitation dated February 10, 2026, referenced E9/92/162/V.3/114, was addressed to the Senior Partner and in his capacity as the Senior Partner. (Copy attached). Therefore, the Office disagrees with forwarding an official letter specifically addressed to a designated officer of a law firm to Parliament,” part of the letter read.
The letter concludes, “Please take note that any correspondence from the Clerk of Parliament on this matter will not be recognised since the Office is not aware of any established protocol or law which prevents the said person from honouring a lawful invitation. Also note that failure to honour this invitation may leave us with no choice than to compel him to appear before the Office. Counting on your cooperation.”
See the letter below:
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