Also known as: Mr Atta Akyea · Mr. Atta-Akyea · Hon. Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea · Mr. Atta Akyea · Mr Samuel Atta Akyea · former Energy Minister · Mr. Atta Kyea
Lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah in EOCO investigation into SIC Life transactions.
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Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has dismissed reports that he has withdrawn from the ongoing case, describing the claims as “wretched and vile propaganda”. …
‘Wretched and vile propaganda’ — Atta Akyea denies abandoning Adu-BoaheneThe Chronicle
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, Samuel Atta Akyea, has concluded more than 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution’s fourth and final witness in the GH¢49.1 million cybersecur …
Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49.1m Trial: Atta Akyea Bombards EOCO Witness With Questions …But Frank Marshal Cromwell Insists BNC Communications Account Unknown To NSBThe Ghanaian Times
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed concerns over the 14 day deadline given by the Accra High Court for the defence to file a submission of no case. …
Adu Boahene trial: Atta Akyea questions 14 day deadline for no case submissionJoy Online
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has raised concerns over the Accra High Court’s decision to give the defence 14 days to file its submission of no case to answer. …
Adu-Boahene trial: ‘14 days too short for credible no-case submission’ – Atta AkyeaJoy Online
… Read also: Adu-Boahene trial: ‘14 days too short for credible no-case submission’ – Atta Akyea The prosecution has now closed its case after calling four witnesses, with the final witness, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell, subjected …
Adu-Boahene trial: Court gives defence until Sept. 25 to file no-case submissionJoy Online
Counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised the Attorney-General’s Office after the prosecution team failed to appear in court to continue cross-examination. …
Signals Bureau case: ‘We were battle-ready’ – Atta Akyea fires at AG over absence of prosecution teamJoy Online
… Mr Aidoo explained that during proceedings on Tuesday, September 1, counsel for Mr Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, requested an additional day to conclude his cross-examination. …
AG’s office dismisses Atta Akyea’s criticism over absence from Signals Bureau caseThe Chronicle
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, will conclude more than 10 weeks of intense cross-examination of the prosecution’s final witness, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Investigator, Frank …
NSB Case: Atta Akyea Ends 10-Week Cross-Examination Of EOCO Investigator TodayJoy Online
… Samuel Atta Akyea said he had about 60 questions prepared for the fourth prosecution witness but will reduce them to 40 following a three-hour limit imposed by the court. …
Signals Bureau case: ‘I had about 60 questions’ – Atta Akyea welcomes extra cross-examination dayJoy Online
… The decision followed repeated requests by counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, for additional time to question the witness, EOCO Staff Officer Frank Marshall Cromwell. …
Adu-Boahen Trial: Court gives Atta Akyea final chance to end cross-examinationNana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges including conspiracy to intentionally dissipate GH¢9.85 million in public funds, causing financial loss to SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited, and money laundering. The charges relate to alleged transactions involving SIC Life in 2024.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges including conspiracy to intentionally dissipate GH¢9.85 million in public funds, causing financial loss to SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited, and money laundering. The charges relate to alleged transactions involving SIC Life in 2024.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, was released on a GH¢10 million bail after being charged with conspiracy, dissipation of public funds, and intentionally causing financial loss to the state. The charges relate to a GH¢3.9 million loan facility that he was contracted to retrieve.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was granted GH¢10 million bail with two sureties after pleading not guilty to three charges brought by the Economic and Organised Crime Office. His lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea said justice had prevailed and expressed confidence in contesting the prosecution's case in court.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢10 million by the High Court in Accra following his arraignment on three charges: conspiracy, intentionally causing financial loss to the state through alleged dissipation of public funds amounting to GH¢9,850,000, and money laundering. The court ordered him to deposit his passport and make himself available to investigators as conditions of bail.
3 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, has pleaded not guilty to three charges brought by EOCO including conspiracy, dissipation of public funds, financial loss to the state, and money laundering relating to an alleged GH¢1 million transfer to SIC Life's Managing Director in 2024, and was granted GH¢10 million bail with two sureties.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has questioned the continued detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, saying his voluntary appearance should have raised questions about the necessity of keeping him in custody. The MP was charged with offences including money laundering and causing financial loss to the state in connection with an EOCO investigation involving SIC Life Savings and Loans transactions.
3 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDC lawyer Theophilius Dzimega Jr argues that Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah's appearance at the Economic and Organised Crime Office followed an Accra High Court arrest warrant issued on September 30, not a voluntary decision as earlier characterized.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Suame MP and Legal Counsel to the Minority Caucus John Darko says he has been told he is involved in EOCO's investigation into Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, though he has not yet received an invitation from the agency. He said he will cooperate with EOCO if called and answer questions about the matter.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
International corporate lawyer Victoria Bright has argued that the constitutional 48-hour detention rule should not be treated as an automatic entitlement, and that EOCO must explain the specific investigative purpose for detaining Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who voluntarily reported himself on October 1 to assist investigations into alleged financial offences involving SIC Life Savings and Loans.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner and NDC Communications member Theophelious Dzimegah Jnr has defended EOCO's investigation of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing the agency is performing its mandate and has not violated his rights, as the MP should have submitted to investigators given his leadership role at a law firm connected to alleged financial offences under investigation.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, is expected to be arraigned before a weekend court as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) moves to meet constitutional timelines governing his detention following his voluntary surrender on October 1. EOCO's investigation concerns allegations of criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, and tax-related offences, which the MP's lawyer says arose from legal work undertaken by his law firm.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah expressed frustration over EOCO's continued detention of his client despite assurances of bail approval following five hours of interrogation. The lawyer questioned why a judge needed to sit on Saturday to consider bail, given that the MP had voluntarily surrendered on an arrest warrant rather than a bench warrant.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who voluntarily reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office on October 1, was made to wait several hours before questioning and was arrested after providing information about a law firm case involving SIC Life in 2018.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has questioned EOCO's decision to search the residence of detained Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that the court order specifically authorised a search only of his law firm in Dzorwulu.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised the detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised Crime Office in connection with investigations into transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans, questioning the treatment despite the legislator's voluntary cooperation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Frank Annoh-Dompreh visited EOCO to check on Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, who is being held during an investigation into SIC Life Savings and Loans transactions, but was unable to meet him. The Minority has called for the MP's immediate release while pledging not to interfere with the investigation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
John Boadu, an NPP National Chairman aspirant, said he did not expect Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah to die in EOCO custody but added that his death there would be acceptable to "us," remarks made after visiting the detained legislator at the Economic and Organised Crime Office. The MP is being questioned over transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans following an arrest warrant, while the Minority Leader has called for his immediate release.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned EOCO's basis and jurisdiction to investigate a transaction involving SIC Life Savings and Loans, arguing that the matter originated from a legal dispute that was settled with SIC Life's own signature on the settlement terms.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for overnight custody, with interrogation to continue on Friday. His lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea said the MP voluntarily reported to EOCO and cooperated throughout the process, questioning the necessity of the overnight detention.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has formally charged Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah with money laundering and causing financial loss to the state in connection with transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans. His lawyer argues the charges relate to legitimate legal work undertaken on behalf of SIC Life to recover an investment from Equity Savings and Loans, which proceeded through the courts.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned EOCO's basis for searching his client's law firm in the SIC Life matter, arguing the file in question was already surrendered to SIC Life and therefore should not be at the firm. He also raised concerns that the search could expose confidential documents of other clients and potentially breach confidentiality laws.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office is searching the former law firm of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah in connection with allegations including criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, and tax offences. The MP's lawyer has raised concerns that the search could expose confidential information of other clients.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office's investigation into a settlement involving SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited, arguing that an unfavourable settlement does not automatically constitute criminality and that the MP was acting on client instructions.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office after the Accra High Court issued an arrest warrant on September 30. EOCO is investigating alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited involving alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Three people were arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly flying drones over the agency's headquarters without authorisation on Thursday, October 1, during a probe in which Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah voluntarily appeared for questioning.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has filed a submission of no case to answer, arguing the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case and citing evidential gaps, contradictions in witness testimony, and failure to call material witnesses. The case centres on the alleged dishonest appropriation of GH¢49.1 million allegedly obtained under the guise of procuring a US$7 million cyber-defence system.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has filed a no-case-to-answer submission after the prosecution closed its case, contending that the evidence does not establish a sufficient case for the accused to mount a defence. The defence challenges the prosecution's handling of evidence involving alleged misuse of GH¢49.1 million earmarked for a cybersecurity project, citing inconsistencies and the failure to call material witnesses.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has filed a no-case submission citing evidential gaps, inconsistencies, and the prosecution's failure to call material witnesses. The defence argues the prosecution has not established a sufficient case requiring the accused to open their defence, particularly regarding allegations of misuse of GH¢49.1 million in a cybersecurity project.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over a GH¢30 million Exim Bank matter to October 13, after prosecutors filed an amended charge sheet specifying that the allegedly forged pro-forma invoice belonged to Epsons Ghana Limited.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene argues that prosecutors have not established a financial link between the alleged GH¢49.1 million at the centre of the case and the properties and vehicles attributed to the accused, with the EOCO investigator unable to demonstrate that identifiable portions of the funds were used to acquire the specific assets presented to the Accra High Court.
14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →