One Million Dollars Can Easily Be Raised Without Corruption – EPA CEO Explains How.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has urged Ghanaians to exercise caution when commenting on recent allegations made against Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources.The allegations involve the theft of $1,000,000 USD, €300,000 EUR, and 350,000 Ghana cedis from her residence.While acknowledging that it is inappropriate to retain such large sums of money at home, Dr.

In the court of public opinion, Kokofu warned against rash judgements and precipitate sentencing.Before drawing conclusions, it is necessary, according to him, to enable the proper investigative processes to take place."That should not give way to a court of public opinion where people will be roasted, sentenced, and judged before the actual investigations have even begun," he said.Speaking on a TV3 panel discussion over the weekend, he drew attention to the possibility of legally amassing such funds, particularly through the sale of land in certain expensive regions of the nation."The practise of keeping money at home should not be encouraged, but I don't know how I'll be able to do it because I can't sleep even though I don't have any"He added "The point is that, until investigations establish otherwise, we are in this country and other plots of land are being sold in East Legon for $150,000 each......and even more, so $200,000 per plot, so if someone has five plots and sells them, they can readily obtain $1,000,000...I am attempting to explain how, in the grand scheme of things, you can earn money legally without necessarily indulging in corruption...In her resignation letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the former minister explained that she decided to resign because the issues surrounding the money could have a negative impact on the government.She noted, however, that the subject of theft in her residence, as depicted in numerous reports, has been excessively exaggerated."Since yesterday, July 21, 2023, social and traditional media have been filled with stories about a court case involving a theft that occurred in my home with my spouse and daughter last year.

The tales attempted to imply that my residence had been burglarized in order to steal a variety of foreign currencies and millions of Ghana cedis.

While I can state unequivocally that these numbers do not accurately reflect what my husband and I reported to the police, I am acutely aware of the significance of such stories in relation to someone in my position.Parts of the resignation letter stated, "I am resigning because I do not want this matter to become a government preoccupation and a hindrance to government work at such a crucial time."Below is the complete resignation letter:BackgroundAccording to an official charge document from an Accra Circuit Court, the brazen thefts occurred at the couple's home in Abelemkpe, a suburb of Accra, from July to October 2022, spanning three months.Patience and Sarah are facing severe charges, including conspiracy to commit a crime and multiple counts of theft involving staggering amounts of money.Not only were monetary assets allegedly stolen, but also valuable clothing, purses, perfumes, and jewellery belonging to Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah were allegedly taken.

The stolen products were valued at a staggering GH95,000 and US$95,000.Additional allegations implicated Patience in the theft of cultural artefacts, including six pieces of Kente cloth valued at GH90,000 and six sets of men's suits belonging to the minister's spouse and valued at US$3,000.Three additional individuals have been charged in connection with the burglaries, demonstrating the complexity of the case.The accused is accused of using the stolen funds to finance a variety of properties and purchases, including the rental of a three-bedroom apartment and a store in Tamale, the purchase of vehicles, and other personal expenditures.The case has been postponed until August 2, 2023, as investigations continue.