The suspects in the theft case at Cecilia Dapaah’s home are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
This will be their second appearance after the charge sheet was revised on the suggestion of the Attorney General by police prosecutors.
So far, eight people have been charged with stealing and conspiracy to steal for their alleged role in the theft of almost $1 million and 300,000 Euros from the former Sanitation Minister’s residence.
Seven of the eight were arrested on August 8, and one is thought to be on the run.
Two of the seven people charged were given free because they are breastfeeding moms, while the other five were held in custody.
Two home helpers of the former minister and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffour, are accused of stealing money and things worth millions of Ghana Cedis and splitting the loot with others before an Accra Circuit Court.
After a widespread outcry, Madam Dapaah resigned on July 22.
On July 24, 2023, officials from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) arrested the former minister and searched her residence.
During the search, the OSP officers discovered a considerable quantity of US$590,000 and GHC2.730,000 in cash.
The OSP has also blocked her seven bank accounts.
Background
On Friday, July 21, it was revealed that two of the Minister’s house helpers were facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing $1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghanaian cedis at the former minister’s apartment in Abelenkpe, Accra, in October 2022.
Patience Botwe, 18, and Sarah Agyei, 30, are accused of stealing the couple’s money and personal belongings between July and October 2022.
Both have been charged with one count of criminal conspiracy and five counts of stealing US$1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana cedis.
The former Minister, 68, denies the amounts in the court filing, but the allegations angered many Ghanaians.
Lawyers representing Cecilia Dapaah contended that the OSP froze the former minister’s account in response to the media frenzy.
