Under fire Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah says she has identified inconsistencies in reports about the huge sums of money that have allegedly been stolen from her Abelemkpe’s residence.
In a press statement dated July 21, 2023 and signed by herself, the Minister said reports and public discussions on the matter are contrary to the facts as contained in her original complaint.
She indicated that she is taking steps to unravel the source of the consistencies and will address the issue comprehensively in due time.
“I refer to publications dated 21/07/2023 suggesting that I own one million dollars, three hundred thousand euros and millions of cedis which have been stolen from my house”.
The statement continued, “There are noticeable inconsistencies between what is being discussed in the public domain and the thrust of the original complaint on the matter. I am taking steps to examine the origins of the inconsistencies and will provide a detailed response in the coming days”.
The Sanitation Minister has come under fire following revelation that she stashed a million dollars, hundreds of thousands of Euros and millions of Ghana Cedis in her Abelemkpe’s home.
The revelation is contained in documents filed at an Accra Circuit Court.
The court heard that an amount of $1 million, another amount of €300,000 and millions of Ghana Cedis as well as other items belonging to the minister and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffour have been stolen from their Abelemkpe residence.
The accused in the matter being heard before the court are 2 house helps – current and a former – and 3 others.
The two are said to have conspired and stolen the monies stashed in the minister’s home between July and October, 2022.
The main suspect, Patience Botwe also allegedly stole assorted clothes, Kente clothes, handbags, perfumes and 6 sets of men suit valued at tens of thousands of Ghana Cedis and thousands of US dollars.
They subsequently used the spoils to acquire properties including houses and gave some to the 3 other suspects.
The minister was said to be oblivious of the ongoing theft until when her husband caught their house help hiding in their room.
The maid was said to have burgled the room in an attempt to steal more but had to hide behind the door when she sensed Mr. Osei Kuffuor entering the room.
The revelation has sparked concerns over the source of such huge amounts of money, with many calling for her resignation and an investigation into the issue.
While some are asking President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fire her, the Minority in Parliament want her to resign on her own volition.
