The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn all its legal actions against former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The cases withdrawn by the OSP include an application for a conformation order to continue to freeze the assets of the former Minister, and the criminal case by the OSP, accusing […]
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Unfreezing Cecilia Dapaah’s assets: Court adjourns case to February 1
The High Court in Accra has adjourned to February 1, 2024 the case in which former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffuor, filed an interlocutory injunction against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for seizing and freezing their accounts and assets. Ms Dapaah, who is fighting the OSP against […]
OSP now has 249 professional staff on payroll compared to one in August 2021
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that as of September 2023, there a total of 249 professionals undertaking various roles in his office compared to just one staff who was in the payroll in August 2021, when Kissi Agyebeng started work as the Special Prosecutor. “I am delighted to share that, as […]
Chief Justice throws out OSP’s petition to remove judge in Cecilia Dapaah’s case
A request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the Chief Justice to remove Justice Edward Twum from the Cecilia Dapaah case has been rejected. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had filed a petition, arguing that the High Court judge, Justice Edward Twum had shown bias against the OSP and wanted […]
I’ll ensure seized cash, amounts in Cecilia Dapaah’s accounts are neither concealed, lost or dissipated – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it disagrees with the High Court in Accra’s order for the OSP to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money. The High Court in Accra on Tuesday, Aug 31 dismissed the OSP’s application seeking to continue freezing the bank accounts and assets of former Minister of Sanitation and Water […]
Freezing of Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts – Court to deliver ruling on Aug 31
The High Court in Accra will, on Thursday, August 31, this year, deliver its ruling on whether or not the Special Prosecutor should continue freezing the bank accounts of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah. The court presided over by Justice Edward Twum, fixed the date after Dr Isidore Tuffour, who represented […]
OSP says it has not revealed details of Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has not disclosed or revealed any information or details in respect of the bank accounts of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, which are under a frozen order issued by the Special Prosecutor. The OSP in a statement urged the public to disregard media accounts on purported bank balances reported to have […]
OSP will brief public on Cecilia Dapaah investigations when concluded
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it will brief the public on the outcome of the Cecilia Dapaah investigation when concluded. Cecilia Dapaah is the immediate past Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources and the OSP’s investigation is in respect of suspected corruption and corruption-related offences regarding large amounts of money and other valuable […]
Charles Bissue arrested by OSP after he turned himself in
Charles Bissue arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after he turned himself in on Wednesday. At 11:45 am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Mr Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, a former Secretary to the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) turned himself in to the OSP. He was immediately placed under […]
National Security, others on ICUMS Platform; OSP request welcome-Chairman Nick Danso Adjei clarifies
The Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link), Dr. Nick Danso Adjei, has welcomed the request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) through the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) to be allowed executive access to the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) platform. According to the Ghana Link Boss, […]
Charles Bissue asks court to stop OSP from investigating him
A former Presidential staffer, Charles Bissue, has gone to court to stop the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from investigating him over certain allegations of corruption relating to illegal mining (galamsey). In a writ filed on January 4, this year at the Accra High Court, Mr Bissue is of the contention that the police […]
I’m cooperating with OSP investigations — Col Damoah
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (retd), has said he is fully cooperating with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in investigations into some aspects of the operations of the division. “I have been cooperating fully with the OSP. I responded to an OSP invitation […]