{"id":183272,"date":"2024-05-17T03:29:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T03:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/17\/domelevo-questions-eocos-inaction-on-money-laundering-allegations\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T03:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T03:29:40","slug":"domelevo-questions-eocos-inaction-on-money-laundering-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/17\/domelevo-questions-eocos-inaction-on-money-laundering-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Domelevo questions EOCO&#8217;s inaction on money laundering allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Daniel Yao Domelevo, the former Auditor General, has questioned the Economic and Organised  Office\u2019s (EOCO) apparent hesitance to investigate a money laundering case allegedly involving Cecilia Dapaah, the former Sanitation Minister.<\/p>\n<p>His concerns follow a petition signed by over 100 individuals urging Parliament to initiate a bipartisan inquiry into EOCO\u2019s handling of the matter.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on Eyewitness News on May 16, Mr Domelevo highlighted what he perceives as inconsistency in EOCO\u2019s handling of the situation, emphasising that the allegations of money laundering fall squarely within its jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cRecently, when Prof Stephen Adei made an allegation of corruption and corruption-related issues against the Ministry of Roads and Highways, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">quickly EOCO<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">went in,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0investigated and cleared them.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Even where their mandate does not go, they are quick to investigate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cSo, this one falls within their mandate <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0they say they are not going investigate<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0keeps us wondering, what is the story behind the story of Madam Cecilia Dapaah,\u201d he stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIf you read the document from the OSP, they made it clear that it was a money laundering issue, so it falls outside their mandate, which one can understand. If EOCO investigate and they find that it was outside their <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">mandate<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0we have no problem\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0they have not told us that\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0they refuse to investigate the case\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">they<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">very<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0notorious for investigating cases outside their mandate\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0keeps us worrying,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Yao Domelevo, the former Auditor General, has questioned the Economic and Organised Office\u2019s (EOCO) apparent hesitance to investigate a money laundering case allegedly involving Cecilia Dapaah, the former Sanitation Minister. 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