Ex-Auditor-General Accuses EOCO of Shielding Cecilia Dapaah from Money Laundering Probe_

A former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelovo, has made a startling revelation that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) hesitated to investigate Cecilia Dapaah, former Sanitation Minister, for money laundering due to fear of exposing her inability to account for the source of her funds.

In an interview with JoyNews, Domelovo alleged that EOCO deliberately requested irrelevant documents despite having sufficient evidence to probe possible money laundering activities. He emphasized that such fear is unjustified, as state agencies are mandated to perform their duties independently and without bias.

Domelovo stated, "It is very clear to the AG and EOCO the likelihood of the inability of Cecilia Dapaah to explain the source of the money... If they commenced a money-laundering investigation and she is not able to explain, she will fall foul of section 1 and section 3 of the anti-money laundering law. That is why they are reluctant to even commence any investigation relating to money laundering."

Former Majority Leader, Cletus Avoka, also criticized EOCO's handling of the investigation, describing it as a "travesty of justice." He emphasized that Cecilia Dapaah must undergo a thorough investigation without bias or preferential treatment.

Avoka stated, "It is corruption for EOCO to say that there was nothing wrong with the incident. I think the government must do more about this incident. Frankly speaking, EOCO's treatment of the Cecilia Dapaah case is a travesty of justice."