The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has updated the public on the current status of two of its cases against former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah via a notice on social media.

Republic V Cecilia Abena Dapaah (criminal case) CR/0006/2023

The case involves the refusal of Madam Dapaah to declare her property and income as demanded by the OSP. According to the Office, the case has been adjourned sine die (no definite date or period to resume) awaiting the Chief Justice’s directive.

OSP V Cecilia Dapaah & Daniel Osei Kuffuor (civil case) FT/0074/2023

This case entails the freezing and seizure orders by the Special Prosecutor of bank accounts and large sums of money from the home of Cecilia Dapaah.

The case has been adjourned indefinitely, pending guidance from the Chief Justice, the OSP noted.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) commenced investigation in July 2023 in respect of suspected corruption and corruption-related offences regarding large amounts of money and other valuable items involving Ms. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, a former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources.

The Special Prosecutor took measures, including issuing a freezing order in respect of the bank accounts and other financial assets of Ms. Dapaah to facilitate the investigation.

Subsequently, the investigation has eliminated five (5) of the bank accounts of Ms. Dapaah from suspicion of being tainted property.

On October 16, 2023, the Special Prosecutor revoked the freezing order in respect of the eliminated five (5) bank accounts of Ms. Dapaah. The freezing order is still in force and effect in respect of the other bank accounts and financial assets of Ms. Dapaah.

Meawhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has refuted claims that it has withdrawn its request to the Chief Justice for the recusal and removal of his Lordship Justice Edward Twum from all cases pending before him involving the OSP.

"The public is urged to disregard all reports to the contrary," the OSP added.