Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has expressed his discontent with Attorney General Godfred Dame’s handling of the investigation into former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah.
Domelevo believes that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) should have provided the public with more information about the probe to maintain transparency and credibility.
In an interview with JoyNews, Domelevo stated that the Attorney General, given his constitutional mandate, should have facilitated cooperation between the OSP and EOCO, offering necessary support rather than making statements that could undermine the probe’s integrity.
He emphasized that halting the case against the former sanitation minister could negatively impact public confidence in state institutions.
Domelevo remarked, “I expected the Attorney General to call the OSP and EOCO to facilitate information sharing, rather than discontinuing the case due to lack of cooperation. The investigation was done in the public interest, and it’s essential to maintain transparency.”
The investigation into Cecilia Dapaah’s alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses began after two of her house help were charged with stealing over $1 million and €300,000 in cash and other valuable items from her residence.
The OSP froze her accounts and assets, which were later unfrozen by an Accra High Court directive.
However, the OSP re-froze the accounts, and although five bank accounts were released, the freezing order remains in force for other accounts and financial assets.
Domelevo’s disappointment with the Attorney General’s handling of the case highlights the importance of transparency and cooperation in maintaining public trust in state institutions.
