A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has brought to light some revelations concerning the ongoing controversy involving the former Minister of Sanitation and Housing, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, regarding an alleged theft of $1 million, 800,000 euros, and an undisclosed amount in cedis.

During an appearance on TV3's Key Point program, Martin Kpebu disclosed that he possesses certain information about the case that contradicts the statement made by the Attorney-General.

According to Kpebu, the Attorney-General's assertion that the police made a mistake by attributing the entire $1 million to Cecilia Dapaah on the charge sheet is not accurate. He claimed that the documents he has access to support the police's statement, and furthermore, Cecilia Dapaah reported the case last year.

Kpebu mentioned that despite repeated advice from her lawyers to withdraw the case, Cecilia Dapaah persisted with it, fearing potential repercussions if the matter were to become public.

“Theoretically, the police can make a mistake because we all make mistake. It is no brainer that the police can make a mistake but I don’t believe that it was a mistake. I don’t buy it because I happened to understand a few more of the facts which are not in the public domain," he said.

“Madam Dapaah had been crying about this money. This money went to a certain court last year and madam Dapaah came to testify, crying about the money. She was crying that there was money in this bag and that bag. Lawyers advised Madam Dapaah to leave this matter. They told her that be careful because it could lead you into some trouble," he added.

“She kept indicating that it was about money but the court kept saying that madam you’ve not brought a case of money to this court. This is not a mistake. Wait for the OSP. After the search they found something significant. What I know is no consistent with what the A-G is saying. Madam Dapaah was crying about this money last year,” he said.

What the A-G said

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has provided legal guidance to the police concerning the theft case involving former sanitation minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.

Following the initial hearing of the case on July 20, the police reached out to the A-G's office, seeking advice on how to proceed with the matter.

In a comprehensive nine-page advice obtained by GhanaWeb, Deputy A-G Alfred Tuah-Yeboah outlined the series of events leading to the alleged theft of funds, as reported by the former minister and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffuor - the complainants.

The advice critically examined the police docket and the charges brought against the five individuals accused in the case.

It emphasized the need for further investigations into the exact amount of money involved. Additionally, it recommended the separation of some charges and, in certain instances, the complete dismissal of charges against specific accused individuals. For one accused person, the A-G urged the dismissal of all charges brought against them.