The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested three people, including a woman, following the alleged unauthorised operation of drones over the agency’s headquarters on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The incident reportedly heightened security concerns at the EOCO headquarters, where Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was appearing before investigators in connection with an ongoing financial investigation.
According to reports, the drones were flown over the EOCO facility for several minutes before officials pursued and arrested the three individuals. The circumstances surrounding the drone operation are expected to form part of further investigations.
EOCO Drone Incident Comes Amid MP Investigation
The arrests occurred less than 24 hours after EOCO obtained a court-issued arrest warrant for the Manhyia South MP following an earlier unsuccessful attempt to secure his attendance before the agency.
However, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah voluntarily appeared before EOCO on Thursday, accompanied by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, to respond to questions as part of the ongoing investigation.
His appearance followed an Accra High Court order issued on Wednesday, September 30, which authorised EOCO to arrest him and search for and seize documents considered relevant to the investigation.
EOCO told the court that it had exhausted reasonable efforts to secure the MP’s voluntary attendance and expressed concerns that documents relevant to the case could be concealed, altered or destroyed.
Background to the EOCO Investigation
The arrest warrant followed an attempted arrest of the MP at the Accra High Court on September 23, 2026.
EOCO has maintained that Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was invited twice in February 2026 but did not honour the invitations.
The MP has disputed this account, explaining that the invitations were addressed to his former law firm, Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners, which represented SIC Life Savings & Loans.
According to the MP, after the matter was referred to the Clerk to Parliament, a representative of the law firm appeared before EOCO on March 4, March 18 and April 30 and submitted information requested by investigators, including a written statement.
Investigation into SIC Life Savings & Loans
The EOCO investigation centres on alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited.
Authorities have linked the investigation to allegations involving potential financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
However, the allegations remain under investigation, and no final determination of wrongdoing has been made.
The latest developments have brought renewed attention to EOCO investigations, financial crime in Ghana, money laundering allegations, public funds and regulatory oversight of financial institutions.
Source: newsthemegh.com