Security consultant Richard Kumadoe condemned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for its conduct during the attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah on Saturday, September 26. He said the operation became unnecessarily confrontational and could have been handled differently if officers had followed established arrest procedures and exercised greater restraint.
Speaking on The Big Issue, Kumadoe warned that law enforcement must properly identify themselves and adhere to due process when arresting a public official. “Once arrest is on the table, law enforcement agencies must follow the processes, due diligence, protocols and statutory laws,” he said.
Kumadoe noted that video footage of the incident suggested a breakdown in communication between the officers and the MP, particularly over the officer’s identification and the circumstances surrounding the invitation issued to him. He maintained that a more measured approach could have prevented the confrontation from escalating, stressing that officers must remain professional even when faced with resistance.
“In several ways, we could have done both ways. We were a bit more antagonistic, and we overrode the standard protocol. You could see clearly that it became very chaotic and common sense wasn’t working,” he added.
The comments come after EOCO’s attempted arrest of Mr. Awuah at the Accra High Court, where he was representing Salomey Awity Baffoe, a 40‑year‑old senior nursing officer who was arrested and remanded in connection with investigations into the TikTok account known as “Ghana Jollof.”
