Late Monday evening, former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, was granted bail with surety after being arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The arrest came as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged million-dollar cash theft by housekeepers, which led to her resignation on Saturday.
Mrs. Dapaah spent hours in the custody of the OSP before being released on bail at approximately 10:20 p.m. The OSP had earlier conducted thorough searches at both her official residence in Cantonments and her private residence in Abelemekpe.
The searches were conducted on Monday, July 24, 2023, with the OSP officials executing a meticulous search at Mrs. Dapaah’s official residence in Cantonments and subsequently at her Abelemekpe residence. However, specific details regarding the arrest and the outcome of the searches remain undisclosed at this point.
Reliable sources suggest that the OSP may have stumbled upon “something significant” during the search operations, but further information is expected to be disclosed to the Ghanaian public on Tuesday. As part of the ongoing investigation, more of Mrs. Dapaah’s relatives are likely to be questioned.
Additionally, Mrs. Dapaah has been served with the declaration of income and property forms, indicating the gravity of the allegations against her.
The arrest and subsequent search operations have garnered significant attention from the nation, given Mrs. Dapaah’s former role as Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. Ghanaians are eagerly awaiting the OSP’s official statement concerning the developments surrounding this high-profile case.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor, which was established to combat corruption and related offenses, has always emphasized its commitment to upholding transparency and accountability.
As the investigation unfolds, accradailypost.com will closely monitor and report on any further developments surrounding this high-profile case, keeping the public informed about the proceedings
