Another individual allegedly linked to the grand theft at the private residence of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, has been released on bail. 

This brings the total number of people granted bail to three.

Earlier, two individuals were also granted bail due to their status as lactating mothers.

They are, however, yet to meet their bail conditions.

During proceedings on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, at an Accra court, lawyers representing the sixth accused person, Job Pomary, submitted a bail application on his behalf.

Mr Pomary is accused of collaborating with the fifth accused, Christiana Achab, to acquire a four-bedroom property in Kokrobite. 

The property was reportedly purchased for GH¢280,000, using funds purportedly taken from the former minister's residence.

Prosecutors did not oppose the bail plea put forth by Mr Pomary's legal team.

Subsequently, he was granted bail amounting to GH¢300,000, subject to two sureties who must justify their financial capabilities. 

Additionally, Mr Pomary has been instructed to report to the police every two weeks.

Meanwhile, the Financial Crimes High Court, presided over by Justice Edward Twum, is set to deliver its ruling on Thursday, 31 August 2023 regarding the special prosecutor's attempt to freeze the assets of the former minister. 

The office of the special prosecutor filed the application in a bid to confirm the freezing of two accounts owned by Ms Dapaah. 

The OSP suspects that the funds in these accounts might be tainted.

Furthermore, the OSP has requested the court's confirmation of its decision to seize a total of US$590,000.00 and GHC2,730,000.00 found during a search of Cecilia Dapaah's residence.

Presenting the OSP's motion, Dr. Isidore Tufour, Director of Prosecutions at the OSP, argued that while ownership of the discovered funds remains disputed, there are reasonable grounds to suspect them as tainted property. 

The OSP's actions are grounded in Section 32 (1) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, (2017) Act 959.

In response to the OSP's motion, Victoria Barth, lawyer for Cecilia Dapaah, contested the application, asserting that the OSP's request to confirm the freezing of the accounts and seizure of funds should fail. 

She highlighted discrepancies in the application, citing that it had been brought out of time according to Section 32(2) of Act 959. 

Ms Barth further argued that there must be clear evidence linking the funds to the commission of an offence or corruption-related activity.

As the court session adjourned, questions arose about why only Cecilia Dapaah was arrested, not her husband. 

Dr. Tufour responded that both individuals were arrested and are currently on bail. 

However, Ms Barth expressed surprise at this revelation, as her client was unaware of her husband's arrest.