Manhyia South MP allowed to retrieve passport as court varies bail terms
The High Court in Accra has varied the bail conditions of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, allowing him to retrieve his passport from the court registry. The Commercial Court 5 Division granted the application on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during proceedings in the MP’s trial over allegations of causing financial loss to the state and money laundering. His lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, urged the court to approve the request, arguing that his client had no intention of fleeing the country. He also cited parliamentary rules requiring MPs to attend sittings, warning that prolonged absence without the Speaker’s written permission and a reasonable explanation could put the legislator’s seat at risk.