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The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has criticised the government\u2019s approach to the money laundering case involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah.<\/p>\n
CDD-Ghana expressed concern over the government\u2019s reaction to scandals involving its affiliates.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, in a letter to the Economic and Organised (EOCO), recommended against pursuing money laundering investigations into Madam Cecilia Dapaah\u2019s affairs.<\/p>\n
In a statement released on Friday, May 3, 2024, CDD-Ghana noted,\u00a0\u201cThe abrupt and inconclusive manner this matter has been ended fits a pattern in terms of the Nana Akufo Addo Administration\u2019s general attitude and response to scandals and allegations or reported incidents of criminal conduct, corruption or other financial malfeasance involving persons closely associated with the Government or ruling party.\u201d<\/p>\n
CDD-Ghana believes that the advice signals the end of the case. The AG has assured that the case will continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe upshot of the A-G\u2019s Advice is that the Cecilia Dapaah matter is over. Case closed. Once again, a high-profile case of suspected or alleged criminal conduct implicating a politically influential person has been terminated abruptly without proper credible resolution or closure. It is not clear in what way the forced termination of further investigation into this matter by the A-G serves either the public interest or helps the reputation of the target of the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n
CDD-Ghana also questioned EOCO\u2019s failure to conduct its investigations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe action of EOCO in requesting directions from the A-G without first acting on the referral from the OSP to initiate its own investigation of the matter seems oddly contrived. Having been provided with a docket containing various exhibits, statements by twenty or so individuals, as well as the bare fact of the quantum of the monies found in the properties associated with Mrs. Dapaah and her spouse, one would have expected EOCO to proceed with its own investigations, instead of seeking the A-G\u2019s legal advice on prosecution at that early pre-investigative stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
This recommendation came after the Special Prosecutor\u2019s office concluded that the discovery of over 1 million dollars in Dapaah\u2019s residence fell outside its jurisdiction, leading to the suggestion of money laundering investigations.<\/p>\n
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