It’s unfortunate – Domelevo reacts to Sam Okudzeto’s defense of Cecilia Dapaah

Sam Okudzeto and Daniel Yao Domelevo

Former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo criticized State Council member Sam Okudzeto for his claim that former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah has committed no crime by retaining large amounts of domestic and foreign currency. in her house.

Domelevo indicated that it is regrettable that the member of the State Council made such a comment, myjoyonline.com reports.

He said even if the former minister did nothing illegal, keeping that money in her house raises serious concerns that should concern all Ghanaians.

The former Auditor General also noted that the fact that the minister kept such amounts of money in her house while the government she was a part of urged Ghanaians to take their money to financial institutions speaks volumes.

“I find it unfortunate… my position will not be based on the law, but at least being a public figure and a leader in the government talking about ensuring that we all use the financial sector, keeping that amount of money in the house may not be “It’s legally wrong, but I think it’s questionable,” he said on the Joy News Upfront on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

What Sam Okudzeto said:

Veteran Ghanaian lawyer Sam Okudzeto, reacting to the uproar surrounding the investigation of Cecilia Dapaah, accused of corruption and money laundering after two of her house helpers were accused of stealing more than $1 million; 300,000 euros in cash and other valuable items from her residence in Abelemkpe, they harshly criticized the former minister.

According to him, no law penalizes storing cash at home; Therefore, she cannot be accused of wrongdoing without presenting evidence to support his claims. He stated that Ghanaians have not been fair to the former Minister of Health as many have harshly criticized her after it emerged that she had been keeping large sums of money in her house.

“The question is: if you come and find money with me, do I have any duty to you to explain whose money it is? When no one has complained that I have stolen their money, more than a million, what difference does it make? Foreign currency?

“Look, Ghanaians are not honest people. When you see all these huge buildings they are building, no one asks them where they got the money from, when they started it or when they finished it. No one does,” he said in an interview with TV3 and followed by GhanaWeb.

He stated that no law prohibits people from hiding money at home until substantial evidence is presented.

“Do lawyers convict people based on circumstantial evidence? When you go to criminal court, you must establish the issues beyond a reasonable doubt. That’s what criminal law says. Criminal law is not based on suspicion or mere accusations,” he added.

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