OSP Hands Over Cecilia Dapaah to EOCO On Money Laundering Charges

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Following thorough investigations by the United States of America's (USA) Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), it has been discovered that the case of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, involves money laundering and structuring.

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Section 3 of Act 959, which requires the OSP to cooperate and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, has referred the case to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) due to the OSP's lack of mandate regarding money laundering matters.

Consequently, all charges against Cecilia Abena Dapaah at the Accra High Court have been withdrawn, and the OSP has been directed to release her frozen assets within 72 hours. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng explained, "By operation of law, EOCO has a specific and direct mandate in respect of suspected cases of money laundering and its attendant activity of structuring. Consequently, the Office is referring the case to EOCO for continued investigation and further action."

Agyebeng emphasized that the OSP will closely collaborate with EOCO and continue cooperation with the FBI in furtherance of the case. He also noted that, following months of probing, no immediate evidence of corruption was found in the seized funds and frozen bank accounts associated with Ms. Dapaah and her affiliates.

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The investigation initially commenced in July 2023, as the OSP delved into suspected corruption and corrupt activities linked to substantial monetary sums and valuables concerning Ms. Dapaah and her spouse, Daniel Osei-Kufour.

Allegations centering around stolen valuable items from the residence of Ms. Dapaah and Mr. Osei-Kufour at Abelemkpe in Accra, including a significant amount in cash, prompted intensified inquiries and action from the Special Prosecutor's office. The case then evolved into a transboundary investigation, with the involvement of the FBI, focused on determining the source of the funds and the surrounding circumstances.

After extensive collaborative efforts spanning several months and the accumulation of substantial evidence and intelligence, the focus of the case has shifted primarily to suspected money laundering and structuring.

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