Francis Apangabuno Achibonga

High Court judge presiding over the criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and co-accused.

2026-08-062026-10-31

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October 2026
30 OctThe Chronicle
… Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga ruled that it was not the court’s duty to investigate whether written submissions filed by lawyers accurately reflected evidence presented during the trial. …
Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s bid to strike out prosecution’s submissions
28 OctThe Chronicle
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has urged Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, the presiding judge in the criminal trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others, to determine the case strictly on its merit …
Politics Should Not Influence Outcome Of Adu-Boahene’s Case -Coalition
27 OctJoy Online
… DK Odei-Appiah, said Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga must be allowed to determine the case independently, without intimidation or public pressure to deliver a particular outcome. …
Adu-Boahene trial must be decided on evidence, not public pressure – CSOs
27 OctJoy Online
… DK Odei-Appiah, said Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga must be allowed to determine the case independently, without intimidation or public pressure to deliver a particular outcome. …
Adu-Boahene trial must be decided on evidence, not public pressure – Group
7 OctJoy Online
… Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, however, held that the application concerning the seized properties had to be determined before the trial could proceed. …
Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial to resolve access to seized gadgets
September 2026
14 SeptThe Chronicle
… No-case submission due September 25 Presiding Judge Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga has directed the defence to file its submission of no case to answer by September 25, 2026. …
Atta Akyea: Prosecution Failed To Link GH¢49.1m To Adu-Boahene’s Properties, Vehicles
10 SeptThe Chronicle
… Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, presiding over the case, overruled the objection and admitted the statement into evidence as Exhibit 41. …
Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49.1m Trial: Atta Akyea Bombards EOCO Witness With Questions …But Frank Marshal Cromwell Insists BNC Communications Account Unknown To NSB
August 2026
17 AugJoy Online
… The court, presided over by Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, adjourned the case to August 25, 2026, to await the Supreme Court’s decision. …
Accra High court halts Buffer Stock trial pending Supreme Court ruling on vacation sittings
17 AugJoy Online
… Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga said although the filing of an injunction application does not automatically stay proceedings, he was reluctant to continue with a trial that a superior court had been asked to restrain. …
Adu-Boahene trial put on hold pending Supreme Court decision on legal vacation
6 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… The hearings were fixed by Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, who is sitting as an additional High Court judge, following a warrant issued under the authority of the Chief Justice. …
Atta Akyea asks Chief Justice to withdraw vacation hearing directive in Adu-Boahene trial

Politics

Court rejects Adu-Boahene's motion to strike prosecution submissions

The News

The High Court in Accra dismissed an application by former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two co-accused to strike out portions of the prosecution's written submissions. Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga ruled that the court's role is not to investigate the accuracy of submissions, but rather for defence counsel to raise alleged inaccuracies directly in court.

30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

Court rejects Adu-Boahene's motion to strike prosecution submissions
The High Court in Accra dismissed an application by former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two co-accused to strike out portions of the prosecution's written submissions. Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga ruled that the court's role is not to investigate the accuracy of submissions, but rather for defence counsel to raise alleged inaccuracies directly in court.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 28 October

Civil society urges judge to decide Adu-Boahene case on merits
A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the presiding judge in the criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others to determine the case strictly on its merits, without political pressure or public influence, and insisted that neither the political affiliations of the accused nor possible political consequences should influence the outcome.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 27 October

CSOs urge judicial independence in Adu-Boahene criminal trial
A coalition of civil society organisations has called for protection of the judge presiding over the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene from political pressure and improper influence, emphasising that the case must be decided on evidence, not public pressure or predetermined outcomes.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Coalition calls for judicial independence in Adu-Boahene trial
A group convened by Rev. DK Odei-Appiah has called for the protection of Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga from political pressure and improper influence in the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, arguing the case should be decided on evidence and legal principles, not predetermined outcomes.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Prosecution failed to link GH¢49.1m to accused persons' assets
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene argues that prosecutors have not established a financial link between the alleged GH¢49.1 million at the centre of the case and the properties and vehicles attributed to the accused, with the EOCO investigator unable to demonstrate that identifiable portions of the funds were used to acquire the specific assets presented to the Accra High Court.
14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 10 September

Adu-Boahene cybersecurity trial: defence counsel concludes cross-examination
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene concluded over 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution's final witness in a GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity case at the High Court in Accra. The defence challenged whether a BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UBA was authorised for national security operations, while the EOCO investigator maintained the account was unknown to the National Signals Bureau.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 17 August

Accra High Court suspends Buffer Stock trial pending Supreme Court ruling
The Accra High Court has suspended the criminal trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, pending a Supreme Court decision on an injunction challenging trials during the judiciary's legal vacation. Defence lawyers have petitioned the Chief Justice, arguing that the directive allowing selected trials to proceed during vacation departs from established practice and is inconsistent with the Constitution.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Adu-Boahene trial adjourned pending Supreme Court injunction decision
The Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife to August 25, pending the Supreme Court's determination of an injunction application that seeks to restrain the High Court from hearing the case during legal vacation.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Lawyer requests Chief Justice withdraw vacation hearing directive
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea has asked the Chief Justice to withdraw a directive allowing the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene to continue during the legal vacation, arguing his legal team cannot attend scheduled hearings in August and that the case should be adjourned like other cases pending until October or November 2026.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →