Council of State Member Criticizes Calls for Transparency in Cecilia Abena Dapaah Cash Probe
Mr. Sam Okudzeto, a Member of the Council of State, has voiced criticism over demands for transparency in the investigation into cash found in the home of former Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah. He questions the necessity for Ms. Dapaah to explain the source of the funds and warns against overstepping legal boundaries in the probe.
In the latest twist in the investigation concerning the discovery of cash in the residence of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Mr. Sam Okudzeto, a Member of the Council of State, has come forward to critique calls for transparency in the affair.
Mr. Okudzeto has articulated his stance that Ms. Dapaah is not obligated to account for the origin of the funds unearthed in her domicile, dismissing what he characterizes as disingenuous reproaches from certain members of the Ghanaian populace.
He has accused detractors of unfairly targeting Ms. Dapaah while overlooking to interrogate others with opulent assets about the origins of their prosperity.
"Should I be obliged to divulge the source of funds found in my possession when no one has alleged that I've misappropriated their funds?" he pondered.
"You Ghanaians are not sincere. The multitude constructing grand edifices—are they ever questioned about the provenance of their wealth? No one does. Yet, you single out one individual and attempt to depict her as a singularly corrupt figure without a shred of evidence to support such allegations."
In an interview with TV3, Mr. Okudzeto, a seasoned legal practitioner, has queried the foundation of suspicion against Ms. Dapaah, underscoring the necessity for concrete evidence rather than mere insinuations or indirect evidence in criminal proceedings.
He has also emphasized that all state agencies involved in the case, including the Attorney General's Department, the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), operate within their prescribed powers and constraints.
Mr. Okudzeto has cautioned against overstepping these boundaries, advocating for a judicious approach to the investigation.
"Does the law convict individuals based on circumstantial evidence? The criminal justice system necessitates that all elements be proven beyond reasonable doubt. It is not founded on mere suspicion or unsubstantiated allegations," he asserted.
The Office of the Attorney General recently advised EOCO against advancing an investigation into potential money laundering tied to Ms. Dapaah's case. The Attorney General cited ongoing inquiries by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) into the origin of the funds as rationale for this directive.
Nevertheless, some legal experts have contested this counsel, with one lawyer even threatening legal recourse over the issue. Mr. Okudzeto has lambasted such reactions, urging a more nuanced comprehension of the legal intricacies at play.
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