The Cecilia Dapaah case: OSP’s freezing order, matters arising
Following her arrest by the office and the subsequent searches at her three(3) residential properties that led to the discovery of various cash sums
The Office of the Special Prosecutor is currently investigating the former Minister for Sanitation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah on charges of corruption and corruption-related offences.
Following her arrest by the office and the subsequent searches at her three(3) residential properties that led to the discovery of various cash sums, the OSP has issued a freezing order against the bank accounts and investments of Madam Dapaah.
The OSP has however not disclosed the exact sums of money contained in those bank accounts as confirmed by a statement issued by the office.
Subsequently, the Special Prosecutor has filed a motion for confirmation of the above at the High Court averring that in its reasonable estimation, the seized cash of the former minister is tainted and thus very necessary to prevent its concealment or loss.
Several negative publications about Madam Dapaah were publicized on July 21 after she had filed a complaint together with her husband and further commenced a criminal action against four(4) persons believed to include their former house help for theft of various valuable items from her residence including a sum of One Million US Dollars and Three Hundred Thousand Euros.
The OSP is thus praying the court confirms the seizure of the suspected tainted property and the freezing order in pursuance of sections 32(2) and 38(2) of Act 959 and regulations 19((2)(b) of L.I. 2374.
The substantive criminal matter involving the stealing of various sums of money from Madam Dapaah has meanwhile been taken over by the Attorney General with the suspects being granted bail.
