EOCO Targets Cecilia Dapaah Amid Money Laundering Suspicion
The Cecilia Dapaah money laundering case has re-emerged as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) initiates a fresh review of her finances. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), previously conducted a nearly seven-month probe and found no direct evidence of corruption linked to large sums of cash and valuable items seized from Ms. Dapaah and her associates.
Despite the clearance of corruption allegations, the investigation revealed “strong indications of suspected money laundering and structuring,” which lie outside OSP’s primary mandate. In January 2024, OSP referred the matter to EOCO, responsible for money laundering investigations. However, EOCO returned the docket in May 2024, citing that money laundering requires a predicate offence to initiate formal proceedings.
A new development occurred in May 2025 under EOCO’s leadership when the office formally requested the docket back from OSP to commence a comprehensive money laundering investigation. The OSP complied on May 29, 2025, providing a duplicate dossier and pledging full collaboration to assist EOCO in its inquiry.
The high-profile case, which gained public attention after OSP froze bank accounts and seized substantial cash from Ms. Dapaah’s home, underscores ongoing scrutiny of financial transactions that could indicate illicit activity. While corruption allegations were not substantiated, investigators continue to examine the money flows for potential laundering or structuring.
This case reflects the complexity of high-level financial probes in Ghana and emphasizes the collaboration between national and international agencies like the FBI and EOCO to maintain integrity in public office.
