Tag Archives: OSP

OSP refers Cecilia Dapaah’s case to Economic and Organised Crime Office

The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, announced this at a press conference in Accra on January 25. “The Office has determined that the crime borders largely on money laundering, which falls within the mandate of EOCO,” he said. Her bank accounts were also frozen, but an attempt by the investigative …

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Cecilia Dapaah saga: ‘There are other law enforcement agencies with direct mandate in respect of money laundering’ – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that it will, in due course, issue directives regarding the way forward in the Cecilia Dapaah case. According to the OSP, its investigations so far indicate that the case borders on money laundering, which is outside its mandate. “The investigation shows …

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OSP decries High Court ruling on findings against Col Damoah in Labianca report

The Office of the Special Prosecutor  (OSP) has described, as inimical to the fight against corruption, a ruling by an Accra High Court that cleared two former officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority of any wrongdoing.  In a press release dated November 27, 2023, the OSP said, “The decision …

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OSP withdraws motion to dismiss Bissue’s application to enforce human rights

The Human Rights Court 2 has struck out the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s motion for the dismissal of former Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue’s, application for the enforcement of human rights. This followed an oral submission for a withdrawal of the application by counsel …

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OSP reveals monies found in Cecilia Dapaah’s residence were secretly hidden with some in 32 envelopes

  The Office of the Special Prosecutor has disclosed that monies found in the residence of former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, were “secretly concealed” in wraps, polythene bags, clothes, and envelopes. This is contained in the fact sheet produced by the OSP regarding its matter with …

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How Cecilia Dapaah claimed GH¢132k was her sitting allowance but OSP raised suspicion

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has made further disclosures about the cash discovered at the Abelemkpe residence of former Minister of Sanitation Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The Office said she has been unable to justify the legitimacy of the monies. For instance, various amounts were found stashed in 32 …

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Cecilia Dapaah was engaged in an undisclosed & undeclared business using ‘Nana Yaa Ode’ – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that former Minister of Sanitation Cecilia Abena Dapaah was engaged in an “undisclosed” and “undeclared” real estate business while serving as a minister of state. In this business, according to the OSP, Madam Abena Dapaah obscured and concealed transactions by employing …

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OSP disagrees with High Court decision

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed dissent at a decision by the Financial Division of the Accra High Court on Thursday to reject its application for a freeze of the bank accounts of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah. “While the OSP respects the Court’s decision, it …

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Court sets Aug. 31 to rule on OSP-Cecilia Dapaah account freeze case

The Financial Division of the Accra High Court has set Thursday, August 31 as the date to give its ruling on the case brought before it by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), seeking confirmation of the order to freeze the bank accounts of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena …

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Cecilia Dapaah Saga: An economist recommends passing economic sabotage law to bring those who hoard money to justice.

It has come to the public domain that the freezing of the Accounts of Former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah as part of an investigation into alleged issues related to corruption following the 1 million dollars and 300,000 euros allegedly stolen by her two house helps has revealed more money. …

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