The Commercial Court 5 Division of the High Court in Accra has approved an application by Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, for the release of his passport while his criminal trial continues.
The MP’s passport had previously been retained by the court as part of his bail conditions in a criminal case in which he faces allegations of causing financial loss to the state and money laundering.
The charges arise from legal services he allegedly provided to SIC Savings and Loans Limited in connection with a loan recovery dispute, which prosecutors claim involved criminal conduct.
During proceedings on Thursday, November 12, 2026, counsel for the MP, Samuel Atta Akyea, urged the court to approve the release of his client’s passport, arguing that there was no risk of him absconding from the country.
Mr Atta Akyea relied on parliamentary rules and constitutional safeguards, explaining that the MP could lose his parliamentary seat if he failed to attend the required number of parliamentary sittings.
The prosecution, represented by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, did not oppose the request.
Presiding judge, Justice Charity Akosua Asem, subsequently granted the application and amended the existing bail conditions to allow the release of the MP’s passport from the court registry.
The ruling allows Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah to retrieve his travel document while continuing to face the ongoing criminal proceedings.
The case remains before the High Court as the allegations of financial loss to the state and money laundering await determination through the judicial process.
Source: newsthemegh.com