A Council of State Member, Mr. Sam Okudzeto, has asserted that Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, isn't obligated to explain the source of money discovered in her home.

He criticized some Ghanaians for unfairly targeting her and questioned why others with significant wealth aren't similarly scrutinized.

In an interview with TV3's Beatrice Adu, Okudzeto, also a private legal practitioner, argues against convicting based solely on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the need to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases.

He underscored the boundaries of state institutions involved in Dapaah's case, cautioning against overstepping their mandates.

His remarks follow the Attorney General's advice to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) not to pursue money laundering investigations against Dapaah, citing insufficient evidence of criminality.

The Attorney General also highlights the Police Service's ongoing investigation into the source of the funds found in Dapaah's residence.

Responding to criticism of the Attorney General's decision, Mr Okudzeto stressed the importance of respecting institutional roles and avoiding premature judgments.

He criticized lawyers who make uninformed comments on the case and urges a more nuanced understanding of legal complexities.

Regarding a lawyer's threat to sue over Madam Dapaah's case, Mr Okudzeto cautioned against rash actions and emphasizes the need for thorough legal analysis and collaboration among legal professionals.

He emphasized that law is intricate and requires careful deliberation and collaboration within legal chambers to arrive at sound conclusions.

“If you come and you find money with me, do I owe you any duty to explain to you to whose money when nobody has complained that I have stolen his money?

“You Ghanaians are not honest people, the number of people, all these huge buildings that they are building, who has asked them where they got the money from, nobody does. So you just pick on one individual and you want to make it as if she was just an extraordinary rogue who has stolen money when you don’t even have any evidence that she has stolen money,” he added.