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Kwabena Adu-Boahene corruption trial

Overview

The trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of Ghana’s National Signals Bureau (NSB), involves allegations regarding the misuse of GH₵49.1 million (approximately $7 million) intended for a cyber defence system from an Israeli company, ISC Holdings Ltd. The defendants, including Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, face 11 financial charges, including embezzlement, stealing, and money laundering.

After more than 18 months of proceedings at the Accra High Court, the prosecution has formally rested its case. During the trial, four witnesses testified for the state, including an investigator from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) who testified that a document presented by the defense as evidence of the cybersecurity purchase was forged. Further testimony included the NSB Head of Finance, who stated that the funds were transferred to an account unknown to the Bureau, and a former driver for the couple, who testified to carrying large sums of cash on their instructions.

Following the closure of the state's case, the defense is preparing its next move. Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyer representing Adu-Boahene, denied social media reports claiming he had abandoned his clients, dismissing such claims as “wretched and vile propaganda.” Atta Akyea stated that his legal team is preparing a “very solid and credible submission of no case.” He also maintained that the document contested by the prosecution was admitted into evidence without objection.

Entities

National Signals Bureau · Kwabena Adu-Boahene · Economic and Organised Crime Office · Samuel Atta Akyea · Accra High Court

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Ghana corruption trial: Prosecution rests in Adu-Boahene case

    The prosecution has rested its case in the 18-month corruption trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene in Ghana. Defense counsel Samuel Atta Akyea denied rumors of abandoning his clients amid evidence disputes.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Kwabena Adu-Boahene fraud trial: Prosecution closes case

    The prosecution has closed its case against former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene in Ghana, following allegations of embezzling GH₵49.1 million intended for a national cybersecurity system.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Kwabena Adu-Boahen trial: Court sets three-hour limit for cross-examination

    The Accra High Court has given lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea three hours to conclude the cross-examination of a key witness in the corruption trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahen.

Sources

adomonline.com · ashantireport.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · gharticles.com · myjoyonline.com · newscenta.com · thevaultznews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history