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The investigation into the assets and financial dealings of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former minister of sanitation and water resources, and her associates has been officially transferred from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a statement released on Thursday, the OSP said that following nearly seven months of thorough investigation by it and a concurrent probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States (US), no direct and immediate evidence of corruption has been found in the seized funds and frozen bank accounts linked to Ms. Dapaah and her associates.
The OSP emphasized that following widespread reports of a significant cash theft of foreign currencies and cedis, the OSP took action in August 2023, freezing Ms. Dapaah’s bank accounts and seizing $590,000 and GH¢2.73 million from her home.
“The investigation has identified strong indications of suspected money laundering and structuring. While the OSP acknowledges these suspected offences, they do not fall directly within the mandate of the Office. By law, the office cannot investigate, prosecute nor recover proceeds of crime except those that fall within corruption and corruption-related offences as defined under section 79 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).”
“In compliance with section 3 of Act 959, which mandates the OSP to cooperate and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, the case has been transferred to EOCO for further investigation,” it stated.
Read the full statement below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
