The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said its investigations into former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, have not uncovered direct evidence of corruption, though suspicions of money laundering remain.

In its latest half-year report released on August 19, 2025, the OSP recalled that the probe began in July 2023 following revelations of “large amounts of money and other valuable items involving Ms. Cecilia Abena Dapaah and her associates.”

After nearly seven months of investigations, conducted alongside a parallel inquiry by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the OSP disclosed that the allegations of corruption could not be substantiated.

“No direct and immediate evidence of corruption was found in respect of seized funds and frozen bank accounts linked to Ms. Dapaah and her associates,” the Office stated.

However, the report stressed that the matter is far from closed.

The OSP noted that the inquiries unearthed “strong indications of suspected money laundering and structuring,” which fall beyond its [OSP] direct mandate.

OSP Half-Year Report: List of cases under full investigation

The former minister came under the spotlight after huge sums of foreign and local currency were reportedly stolen from her Abelemkpe residence in 2023, sparking a public outcry and subsequent investigations.

See the full report below:



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