Principal Architect at Daniel Osei-Kufour, Sohne and Partners and husband of Cecilia Dapaah, Daniel Osei-Kufour is also Cecilia Dapaah's husband.
A number of valuables that belonged to Cecilia Dapaah's husband, Daniel Osei Kufour, were taken during the burglary that took place in the residence of the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. The amount of money stolen was in the millions of United States dollars, several hundred thousand euros, and cedis. The charge sheet details these items.
The suspects who are currently facing accusations in court are accused of stealing six sets of men's suits, each set having a worth of three thousand dollars. These suits belonged to Daniel Osei Kufour and were stolen by the suspects.
The Minister tendered her resignation to the Prime Minister yesterday. She has also contested the figures that are listed on the charge sheet, but so far she has not produced any other numbers.
The couple is parents to a little girl.
But who is Daniel Osei Kufour?
Mr. Kufour has more than 50 years of experience as an excellent architect. He has been given the honour of Fellow status by the Ghana Institute of Architects.
According to the information on his LinkedIn profile, he began his education in the field of architecture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the year 1964. After another three years, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. In the next year, 1967, he resumed his graduate studies at KNUST and eventually earned an MSc in Architecture there in 1969, which was around 56 years ago.
Now in his 70s, Daniel Osei-Kufour Sohne and Partners was founded in 1978 by the two of them along with a buddy. The firm specialises in architectural design and consulting. The company is widely recognised as a significant player in the architectural community across the nation. Around the country, they have worked on a variety of projects, including health and religious structures, as well as buildings for embassies.
The firm's work can be seen in a number of prominent projects, such as the Silver Star building at Airport City in Accra and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Both of these buildings can be seen in Accra. They worked on the Chinese Embassy, the new Chancellery Block in Accra, the Tamale Teaching Hospital, and the Russian Embassy in Accra. Additionally, they completed some work on the Danish Embassy in Accra.
According to the material that can be found on the company's website, the company was also responsible for the sketch design, working drawings, and supervision of the GCB Headquarters, which is located on High Street in Accra.