Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has submitted a motion for the confirmation of seizure and freezing orders pertaining to the "tainted properties" associated with the embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.

The hearing for this matter is scheduled for October 18.

On August 31, the Financial and Economic Division of an Accra High Court issued an order directing the Office of the Special Prosecutor to return all seized funds from Cecilia Dapaah within seven days.

Additionally, the Court ruled that it was unable to confirm the freezing of her bank accounts and other assets.

It's important to note that Cecilia Abena Dapaah had contested the OSP's application to freeze her accounts and seize her properties.

It followed the OSP’s filing of a motion for confirmation of the order of freezing and seizure of the former Minister’s tainted property.

The OSP said to facilitate investigations, it considered it necessary for the issuance of a “freezing order against the bank account and investment of the former Minister at Prudential Bank Limited and Societe General Ghana in accordance with Section 38 (1) of Act 959 and regulation 19 (I) of LI 2374”.

Subsequently, the OSP conducted searches in three residential properties associated with the former Minister at Cantonment, Abelemkpe and Tesano all in Accra.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) expressed its disagreement with the high court's decision to reject the application for the seizure and freezing orders concerning Cecilia Dapaah's assets.

The high court's refusal was based on several grounds, including the application being filed outside the stipulated time frame. Additionally, the OSP was criticized for not disclosing transaction details in the accounts and for implementing the freezing order based on public sentiments without a proper investigation.

As a result, the Financial and Economic Division of the Accra High Court has instructed the OSP to return all seized funds from Cecilia Dapaah, with a stipulated compliance period of seven days. The court also clarified that it could not confirm the freezing of her bank accounts and other properties.

In response, the OSP, while respecting the court's decision, issued a statement expressing disagreement with the court's conclusion, deeming it erroneous.