Two house helps, Patience Botwe and Sarah Agyei, are facing charges in Accra for allegedly stealing millions of Ghana Cedis from Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Abena Dapaah and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffour.
The thefts reportedly took place between July and October 2022 at the couple’s residence in Abelemkpe, a suburb of Accra. Patience and Sarah are accused of stealing US$1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana Cedis, as well as personal effects belonging to the minister and her husband.
Patience is also 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 belonged to the minister’s husband.
Three other individuals have also been charged in connection with the thefts. Benjamin, a 29-year-old plumber, has been accused of dishonestly receiving GH¢180,000, while Kweku Botwe, a 65-year-old trader, faces charges for dishonestly receiving GH¢50,000. Additionally, Malik Dauda, a 23-year-old unemployed individual, is alleged to have dishonestly received GH¢1 million.
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The case is ongoing, and the accused have pleaded not guilty.
Summary of the news update
- The amount of money that was stolen is staggering. Millions of Ghana Cedis is a lot of money, and it is clear that the thieves were very brazen in their actions.
- The personal effects that were stolen are also valuable. The minister and her husband lost a lot of belongings, including clothing, jewelry, and even Kente cloth.
- The three other individuals who have been charged are also accused of dishonestly receiving money that was stolen from the minister and her husband. This suggests that there may be a wider network of people involved in the thefts.
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