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Mahama On Cecilia Dapaah Scandal – Aukufo Addo Not Setting Good Examples For Public Office Holders

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Former President Mahama, in his reaction to the news of an alleged theft involving two house helps of the Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, has called on H.E Nana Addo to set good examples for public office holders.

Mr. Mahama calls “scandalous” the minister’s action of keeping millions of hard currency at her home, after questioning the genuity of the money.

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“$1m + €300k and millions of GHS in a Ghanaian Minister’s home? Scandalous!! Even if genuinely acquired, why keep millions of hard currency at home? Will @NAkufoAddo ever set a good example for public office holders in his administration?” the former President tweeted.

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Background

Two house helps, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, are currently facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the theft of significant sums of money and personal belongings belonging to the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources.

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According to a report by The Chronicle, the thefts, which amount to millions of Ghana Cedis, reportedly took place at the couple’s residence in Abelemkpe, a suburb of Accra, between July and October 2022.

The accused, Patience and Sarah, are facing one count of conspiracy to commit a crime and five counts of stealing, involving amounts of US$1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana Cedis.

During the same period, the pair allegedly stole personal effects from Madam Cecilia Dapaah, including assorted clothes valued at GH¢95,000, handbags, perfumes, and jewelry valued at US$95,000.

Further accusations involve Patience acting alone to steal six pieces of Kente cloth worth GHC90,000 and six sets of men’s suits valued at US$3,000, which belonged to the minister’s husband.

The court also charged three additional individuals in connection with the thefts.

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