Ross Owusu, a member of the NPP Communications Team’s Legal Directorate, has warned EOCO Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer to respect the law and stop what he describes as the agency’s overreach in the investigation of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
Owusu accused Archer of exceeding his authority in the investigation and called on him to be held accountable for his handling of the case.
“He is overstepping his boundaries and somebody should be calling the man to order. What he is doing is illegal. He shouldn’t be doing this,” he said on TV3’s New Day.
Owusu argued that the allegations against Baffour Awuah, particularly those relating to legal fees and his professional conduct as a lawyer, fall within the jurisdiction of the General Legal Council (GLC), rather than the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
He cited Section 1 of the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32), insisting that the GLC is the body legally mandated to investigate complaints of professional misconduct involving lawyers.
“EOCO consistently is overstepping its boundaries and they are operating in flagrant disregard to the laws that even set up their own establishment,” he said.
His comments come after EOCO secured a High Court warrant on September 30, 2026, authorising the arrest of Baffour Awuah after the agency told the court it had exhausted reasonable means of securing his voluntary attendance.
The investigation centres on alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans, including suspected financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering. The allegations remain under investigation and have not been established by a court.
Owusu further accused Archer of using his position in a manner that could undermine the rights and freedoms of individuals, warning that public office should not be used to disregard legal protections.
“He shouldn’t be trampling on the rights and freedoms of people in this country because he has position today,” he said.
