Cecilia Dapaah’s case: Govt’s desire for exonerating suspects in high-profile cases worrying – CDD

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana has expressed concern over the handling of high-profile cases by the Akufo-Addo administration.

In a statement addressing the latest developments in the case of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, CDD-Ghana also cited several cases it believes the government has mishandled in its efforts to fight corruption.

Cases and scandals that have been treated in a similarly inconclusive fashion include various Galamsey scandals and a host of pseudo-PPP/procurement deals, including the recent SML case.

The Office of the Attorney General (AG) and Ministry of Justice has stated that there is no basis for the Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) to conduct money laundering investigations into the affairs of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah.

The Special Prosecutor (OSP) had earlier this year dropped charges against the former minister and referred the matter to EOCO for money laundering investigations.

However, after reviewing the documents submitted by EOCO, the AG's office has since advised against pursuing money laundering investigations into the matter by EOCO

Evelyn Keelson, a Chief State Attorney from the AG's office, to EOCO, it was stated, "The OSP's referral to EOCO for investigations to be conducted into money laundering is without basis."

Source: ghanaweb.com