The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been flooded with numerous reports urging an immediate investigation into the significant sum of money stolen from the former Minister for Sanitation, Madam Cecilia Dapaah.
According to reliable sources from Citi News, prominent individuals have submitted over 200 reports expressing concerns about the source of the stolen funds, allegedly taken by two house helps working for the former Minister.
Madam Cecilia Dapaah tendered her resignation on July 22, 2023, following revelations that her house helps had allegedly stolen substantial amounts of foreign and local currencies from her residence in Accra. The audacious theft sent shockwaves throughout the nation, leaving citizens astonished.
Currently, the two house helps, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, are facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for their involvement in the theft.
It is alleged that they stole a staggering $1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghanaian cedis from Madam Dapaah’s residence at Abelenkpe, Accra, between July and October 2022.
As of now, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has not made any official announcement regarding whether it will open an investigation into the scandal. It is worth noting that the OSP does not necessarily require a formal report or petition to initiate a probe into suspected corruption cases.
The incident has sparked a strong response from Ghanaians on social media, with many calling on the Special Prosecutor to expedite the investigation into the source of the stolen funds.
The lack of a satisfactory explanation from Madam Cecilia Dapaah regarding the origin of the stolen funds, taken from her home that she shares with her husband, has left many Ghanaians eager for answers. The situation has generated significant public interest and concern.