Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former Sanitation Minister, who has been embroiled in a legal issue, has been granted bail by the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The bail was approved on Monday, July 24, with a surety required for her release.

According to sources from MyJoyOnline.com, officials from the Office of the Special Prosecutor have also questioned her relatives in connection with the case. Additionally, Mrs. Dapaah has been asked to fill out an income and property form as part of the ongoing investigation.

Earlier on the same day, the OSP officials conducted a thorough search at her official residence in Cantonments, followed by a search at her Abelemekpe residence by Special Prosecutor agents.

The specific details surrounding the arrest and the searches have not been disclosed yet. However, there are expectations that the Office of the Special Prosecutor will provide updates to the public on Tuesday, July 25, regarding the arrest and the results of the search operations.

Mrs. Dapaah’s arrest and the subsequent searches have garnered significant attention across the nation, given her previous role as the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. Ghanaians are eagerly awaiting the official statement from the Office of the Special Prosecutor, seeking clarification and further insights into the developments.

The arrest is related to an alleged incident between July and October 2022, during which it is claimed that her house helps stole $1 million, €300,000, and millions of Ghana cedis from her home.