The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly found 'something significant' during a search at the home of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.

According to JoyNews sources, the search was conducted on Monday at her private residence in Abelemkpe, as part of the investigation into the alleged theft of millions of dollars and other items by her housekeepers.

The sources did not disclose what the significant discovery was, but said it could have implications for the case.

The OSP has also searched Madam Dapaah's official residence in Cantonments and interrogated some of her close relatives who she claimed owned some of the money.

Madam Dapaah is currently on bail with surety after spending hours in the custody of the OSP. She has been asked to complete an income and property declaration form so that the OSP can track her assets and determine if they were acquired legally.

Madam Dapaah resigned from her position as Sanitation Minister on Saturday, July 2022, following media reports of two housemaids who worked for her and her husband facing trial for stealing US$1 million, €300,000 and millions of Ghana cedis between July and October 2022.

The housemaids, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, are also accused of taking clothes, handbags, perfumes, jewellery, kente cloth and suits belonging to Mrs. Dapaah’s husband said to be worth thousands of dollars.

Madam Dapaah has questioned the amounts alleged to have been stolen, saying there are “noticeable inconsistencies” in the discussions of what she reported to the police.

She has also denied any wrongdoing and said she is cooperating with the authorities.

Source: The Independent Ghana| P.M.A Roberts