Two more persons have been arrested by the police in Tamale in connection with the stealing of various sums of monies from the home of the Madam Cecilia Dapaah, now a former Sanitation Minister.
Five persons including the House help of the then minister, Patience Botwe, were previously arraigned on 10 counts comprising of a conspiracy, six counts of stealing and three counts of dishonestly receiving.
They are Patience Botwe, 18, hairdresser, Sarah Agyei, 30, unemployed, Benjamin Sowah, 29, plumber, Kweku Botwe, 65, trader and Malik Dauda, 34, unemployed.
They are said to have stolen $1 million dollars, £300,000 euros and other properties including Kente and others.
In court on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, when they were expected to appear, the accused persons were absent including the new arrests.
The prosecutor, DSP Emmanuel Nyamekye told the Circuit Court that two more persons have since been arrested by the investigators in Tamale.He said it is the investigators who were to bring the accused persons to court, but because of their investigation in Tamale explains why the accused were not brought.
He also told the court that, the Attorney General’s office has served notice to take over the case.Her Honour, Mrs Afia Owusua Appiah has asked the prosecution to ensure that the accused persons are brought to the court at the next court date.The case has since been adjourned August 8,2023.