Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has called on members of the public to share in the feelings and experiences of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, during her current challenging times.

Madam Cecilia Dapaah currently has her domestic staff in court over stolen cash. Following this incident, she is being investigated for corruption-related activities by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

On the matter, Mr Kpebu has consistently supported the OSP's decision to investigate Madam Dapaah, seize money found in her residence, and freeze her bank accounts based on suspicions of their being connected to illicit activities.

According to Mr Kpebu, he has the right to comment on public discourse and has only made remarks based on the facts available.

"We comment based on the facts and we use the law, you know, public interest. We have to do it. It is part of our job as citizens. We have to contribute to the public debate and all that. That was what she was asking about. I said yes, Madam it is part of our job and I will continue.

"I know it can cause pain and all that but I will continue to do it," he continued.

However, he has entreated Ghanaians to show the former Minister empathy as she goes through a tough time.

"Let's not forget she is going through a lot, so she needs empathy. You can't run away from it. If it were you or I, it would happen that I would need empathy. Where you have almost everybody in the nation baying for her blood. It can be that tough."

He made the plea while refuting claims that he had a confrontation with former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, over her stolen cash case and the seizure of her assets by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

On October 11, former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, engaged private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu following the High Court's consideration of arguments for expediting the confirmation of the freezing and seizure orders.

Martin Kpebu was present in court to represent his client in a separate case in Financial Court 2, where the proceedings for the Cecilia Dapaah case were being conducted.

Mr Kpebu says Madam Dapaah was polite to him. He explained that Madam Dapaah only asked about the "commentaries I have been running."

"To be very honest with you, considering what she is going through, as against the conversation we had, she was very cordial. She was a bit very polite. Polite is a better word. No, she wasn't fighting me," he added.

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