Cecilia Dapaah’s Case Back To EOCO

Cecilia Abena Dapaah Case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has returned Cecilia Abena Dapaah's case to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced this at a media briefing in Accra. EOCO, now under new leadership, requested the case for renewed investigation. They had previously rejected it in May 2024.

On May 14, 2025, EOCO formally asked OSP to send back the docket. The OSP complied on May 29 by forwarding a duplicate docket.

The OSP began investigating Dapaah in July 2023. This followed reports of large sums of cash found in her home. Public outrage demanded accountability for these findings.

Agyebeng noted that while no direct evidence of corruption was found, there were strong indications of money laundering. These offences are outside the OSP's mandate.

In January 2024, the OSP referred the case to EOCO for further action. However, EOCO returned it, stating that money laundering requires a primary offence as a basis.

With new leadership, EOCO requested the docket again for review and possible investigation. The OSP will support EOCO’s efforts and believes the docket is valuable for their inquiry.

Charles Bissue and Illegal Mining Scandal

The Special Prosecutor also updated on Charles Bissue's case. He is a former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining.

Bissue faces fifteen counts of corruption-related offences alongside Andy Thomas Owusu. Mr. Owusu has negotiated a plea bargain expected to finalize soon.

This plea bargain is both restitutive and reparative in nature. The OSP accepted it based on several considerations under their Act.

These include Mr. Owusu’s criminal history and cooperation during investigations. They also considered potential trial outcomes and witness impacts.

National Petroleum Authority Investigation

Since November 2024, the OSP has been investigating operations at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). This includes examining officials' conduct from 2022 to 2024.

Findings indicate a corrupt scheme involving high-ranking NPA officials abusing their positions for illegal wealth. The scheme used threats, bribery, and intimidation against oil marketing companies (OMCs).

As of May 30, 2025, GHS280,516,127.19 has been traced as proceeds from this scheme. Perpetrators reportedly used these funds to buy properties and fuel haulage trucks.

Criminal charges will be filed by June 2025 against initial perpetrators and complicit companies. Agyebeng promised detailed briefings once charges are filed.

He emphasized ongoing investigations aimed at ensuring accountability across all sectors. No one is above the law in this fight against corruption.