A Communication Team Member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Margaret Ansei, says the house helps of Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, allegedly stealing millions of cedis from his house without her notice is an indication that she has in abundance
Madam Margaret Ansei said it is rare for the embattled politician not to realize such millions missing from her house.
Joining a panel discussion on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on Monday, July 24, the former Suhum MCE registered her displeasure with Madam Cecilia Dapaah, who resigned after news of her missing millions dominated the headlines.
“If the man [Daniel Osei Kuffour, Cecilia Dapaah’s husband) had not come to meet them, they would never know that monies were stolen from them, if you have a $1m in your bedroom, that will be the first place you will go after work,” she noted.
“Under normal circumstances, those big businessmen who do businesses have safes in their homes, so, how much is in her safe?” Margaret Ansei quizzed and continued “because the stolen monies are just bread cramps, bread cramps on the dining table, the surpluses, the safe is so packed that they cannot pack anymore.”
“What surprises me is the hundred thousand Ghana cedis one of the house helps gave to her ex-boyfriend. The money is so much that, the househouse charitably gave [an] ex-boyfriend 100,000 cash, so among the five accused, one of the maid’s fathers also received 50,000. The money is so much that, the girl doesn’t know what to do with the money,” the NDC communicator told Annie Afua Ampofo.
Two house helps working for Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the ex-Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, and her husband, Mr. Daniel Osei Kuffour are facing charges at an Accra Circuit Court, for allegedly stealing monies and items worth millions of cedis from the couple’s residence at Abelemkpe in Accra.
The accused individuals, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and five counts of stealing.
The alleged thefts occurred between July and October 2022.
During this period, the house helps allegedly stole personal effects belonging to Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, including assorted clothes valued at GH¢95,000, handbags, perfumes, and jewellery worth US$95,000.
Additionally, Ms. Botwe is accused of stealing six pieces of Kente cloth worth GH¢90,000 and six sets of men’s suits valued at US$3,000, which belong to the minister’s husband.
Furthermore, three other individuals, identified as Ms. Botwe’s current and former boyfriends and her father, are also facing charges for allegedly being involved in the crime. They have been respectively charged with dishonestly receiving GH¢1 million, GH¢180,000, and GH¢50,000.
According to court proceedings, the stolen monies and items belonged to Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah and her husband, taken from their bedroom in their residence.
Meanwhile, Cecilia Dapaah has since resigned as the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources
By: Akua Karle Okyere | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
