Info News Ghana Blog of Thursday, 27 July 2023
Source: Info News Ghana
Madam Cecelia Dappah, the former minister of sanitation, has broken her silence amid a money scandal that has been making headlines since last Friday.
The former minister has accused her housemaids of stealing an extraordinary quantity of money from her.
Madam Cecelia Dappah initiated the scandalous saga when she accused her housemaids of stealing $1 million in U.S. dollars, 300,000 euros, and millions of cedis from her.
The news sent shockwaves throughout the nation, as the enormous amounts involved raised queries about the origin and use of such enormous wealth.
As a result of the revelations, the Office of the Special Prosecutor acted swiftly and arrested Cecelia Dappah, heightening public interest in the case.
In a shocking turn of events, the Office of the Special Prosecutor later revealed that an additional $17.5 million was discovered in Madam Cecelia Dappah's residence, thereby stoking the fires of public outrage surrounding the case.
Ghanaians react to allegations that two househelps stole $1 Million, €300,000, etc. from NPP's Cecelia Dapaah.
Mr. Daniel Osei Kuffuor, the spouse of Madam Cecelia Dapaah and a shrewd architect, has stepped forward to claim ownership of the 300,000 euros allegedly stolen by the housemaids.
Additionally, Madam Cecelia Dappah has asserted that she personally possesses only $200,000 of the involved $1 million.
The former minister then explained to the court that the remaining $800,000 belonged to her late brother, Otumfuo's Numuahene, Nana Akwasi Essan II.
According to Madam Cecelia Dappah, the funds were earmarked for a real estate development project, but her brother passed away before the plan could be implemented.
According to additional allegations by Paul Adom Otchere, the $800,000 was part of a substantial investment intended at bolstering the country's real estate industry.
These ambitious plans were tragically derailed by Madam Cecelia Dappah's brother's abrupt and untimely death.
The nation has been captivated by the unfolding drama surrounding the money scandal, leaving many to question the veracity of the contradictory claims.
The case has raised concerns about the accumulation of such enormous sums of money as well as the need for openness and accountability in public office.