Attorneys representing Patience Botwe, the primary suspect in the theft case involving former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah, have submitted a bail application to the Circuit Court in Accra.

This move follows numerous verbal requests for bail made by her legal team.

During the court appearance on Tuesday, September 5, Nana Addo Asrifi, the lead counsel for Madam Botwe, appealed to the court to grant bail to his client. However, this request was opposed by the prosecution, led by Assistant State Attorney Akosua Agyeman.

Additionally, Benjamin Sowah, Madam Botwe's boyfriend, also filed a bail application, which was ultimately denied by the presiding judge, Afia Owusuaa Appiah.

The judge's decision was based on Mr. Sowah's alleged involvement in the theft case, the amount of money he is believed to have received, and the circumstances of his arrest.

On a different note, Yahaya Sumaila, the seventh accused person and an excavator operator, was granted bail in the amount of GH¢300,000, with two sureties required for justification.

He must also deposit his passport with the court's registry and report to the police every two weeks.

During the court proceedings, the Assistant State Attorney requested a two-week adjournment to allow investigators to conclude their inquiries. She attributed the delay to directives given to the investigators following advice from the Attorney General regarding the case docket.

The case has been adjourned to September 19.