Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, took the stand at the Accra High Court on March 11, 2025, to testify against her former housekeepers, Patience Botwe and Sarah Agyei. The two women are accused of stealing a staggering $410,000, €300,000, and GHS 350,000 (approximately $30,000) in cash from Dapaah’s storage area, as well as jewelry valued at $53,000.
According to Dapaah’s testimony, the stolen jewelry held significant personal value, having been collected over thirty years. The alleged thefts occurred between July and October 2022, and both Botwe and Agyei have been charged with conspiracy and multiple theft counts.
Investigations revealed that Botwe used some of the stolen money to purchase a three-bedroom house and various household items. She is also accused of taking six pieces of Kente cloth worth GHS 90,000 and men’s suits costing $3,000, which belonged to Dapaah’s husband.
Three other individuals, including Botwe’s father and two men identified as her current and former boyfriends, are facing charges for allegedly receiving parts of the stolen money. The trial is ongoing, with the court examining evidence and testimonies from both parties.
Dapaah’s husband, Daniel Osei Kuffuor, also testified in court, expressing surprise at the alleged involvement of Sarah Agyei, who had worked for the couple for five years. Kuffuor stated that he had trusted Agyei until investigators linked her to the theft.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
