Cecilia Dapaah’s Case Hits Pause Button as High Court Awaits FBI Findings

In a significant development, the Accra High Court has postponed the hearing of the case involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her husband Daniel Osei Kuffour to January 11, 2024.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) requested the adjournment during Friday’s proceedings, citing the awaited investigative report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a primary reason.

The collaboration between the FBI and OSP began in October of this year, with both agencies delving into the wealth amassed by Ms.

Dapaah and her associates, spanning the jurisdictions of Ghana and the United States. The synchronized effort aims to unravel the legality surrounding the accumulated wealth.

The case, titled ‘Special Prosecutor V Cecilia Dapaah & Daniel Osei Kuffour (civil case) FT/0074/2023,’ involves frozen bank accounts and seized cash linked to the former minister.

The presiding judge granted the adjournment, emphasizing the importance of the FBI’s involvement, but directed the OSP to conclude its review of the motion before the next hearing.

Background information reveals that the OSP had charged Cecilia Dapaah for failing to declare her income and property, alleging a violation of the OSP Act.

According to the statement of offense filed on October 6, Cecilia Dapaah failed to respond to a notice to declare her property within the stipulated 30 days, as required by the OSP Act.

Lawyers representing Dapaah have, in turn, filed an injunction application against the OSP, arguing that if not restrained, irreparable damage would be inflicted upon the former Minister.