Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah granted GH¢10 million bail
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has been granted GH¢10 million bail by an Accra High Court. He faces charges of conspiracy, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering related to his time at SIC Life Savings and Loans.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny of high-profile political figures in Ghana regarding financial misconduct and state resources.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has been granted a GH¢10 million bail with two sureties by the High Court in Accra.
His two sureties are the members of Parliament for Bosome Freho and Effia, who were all present in court.
The court directed Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah to deposit his passport with the Court Registry.
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime, causing financial loss of GH¢9.85 million to the state and money laundering, arising from alleged financial transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans when he was arraigned on Saturday.
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