A total of seven individuals, including domestic staff members, associated with the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, are facing 14 charges in connection to the theft of items valued at US$1 million, £300,000, as well as additional assets like Kente fabric and jewelry, from the minister's residence.

The individuals in question are facing allegations that encompass a charge of conspiracy, five instances of theft, and eight counts of dishonestly receiving stolen property.

Among them is Patience Botwe, an 18-year-old who allegedly took a substantial portion of the money stolen from Abena Dapaah's residence, and Sarah Agyei, a 30-year-old former household assistant accused of pilfering a portion of the money.

The others are the boyfriends, ex-boyfriends and family relations implicated in the theft: Benjamin Sowah, 29, plumber; Malik Dauda,34, unemployed; Christiana Achab, a trader, Job Pomary, a mechanic, and Yahaya Sumaila, Excavator operator.

Cameras at the premises of the Accra High Court caught a glimpse of all the accused persons.

Job Pomary, the ex-boyfriend of Patience Botwe who was allegedly given GH¢1 million was full of smiles as he was entering the courtroom.

Yahaya Sumaila, another ex-boyfriend, who was hand-cuffed with Pomary, was more sober.

The current boyfriend, who allegedly got a Honda Pacific, had covered his face with a nose mask.

Patience Botwe, who was with his father, could also be seen trying to avoid being captured by the cameras.