A High Court in Ghana has granted bail of GH¢10 million to Nana Agyei Baffour, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, according to Graphic Online. The ruling was delivered on Saturday, 3 October 2026, the outlet reported.
The decision followed a weekend court appearance by the lawmaker, during which the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was expected to have a say on whether bail should be granted, GhanaWeb reported. Graphic Online did not detail the charges or conditions attached to the bail in its headline.
The case has drawn wider political attention in Ghana. Parliament has condemned the continued detention of the Manhyia South MP, according to GhanaWeb. Separately, former Attorney-General Godfred Dame accused EOCO and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of targeting political opponents, GhanaWeb reported.
Coverage of the matter has also touched on a related bail application. Lawyers for Baffour Awuah sought self-recognisance bail ahead of a court hearing, CitiNewsroom.com reported. It was not immediately clear from the available reporting whether that application concerns the same case or a separate proceeding.
The bail sum of GH¢10 million makes the Manhyia South case one of the more closely watched criminal matters involving a sitting legislator in recent months. Graphic Online's report did not state the specific offences the MP faces or the terms set by the court.
What to watch next: whether prosecutors or EOCO challenge the bail terms, and whether the MP appears again in court on the underlying charges.
