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Frank Marshall Cromwell

Also known as: Mr Cromwell · Frank Marshal Cromwell · EOCO lead investigator

EOCO investigator who testified as lead prosecution witness in NSB fraud trial involving alleged GH¢49.1 million diversion.

2026-06-222026-10-28

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June 2026
22 JunJoy Online
… Frank Marshall Cromwell, an EOCO staff officer and prosecution witness, made the assertion while testifying in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Mr Adu-Boahene. …
‘Account was opened solely to divert GH¢49.1m’ – EOCO witness in Adu-Boahene trial
22 JunJoy Online
… An EOCO staff officer, Frank Marshall Cromwell, who is leading investigations in the case, made the disclosure while being led in evidence by the Deputy Attorney General. …
Adu-Boahene trial: No cyber defence system delivered despite ¢49.1m spent – EOCO investigator tells court

Politics

AG urges court to reject Adu Boahene's no-case submission

The News

The Attorney General has urged the High Court to dismiss a no-case submission filed by former NSB boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and his co-accused, arguing that prosecution testimony and documentary evidence have established the essential elements of charges relating to the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million. Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company Advantage Solutions face 11 financial charges.

12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

AG urges court to reject Adu Boahene's no-case submission
The Attorney General has urged the High Court to dismiss a no-case submission filed by former NSB boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and his co-accused, arguing that prosecution testimony and documentary evidence have established the essential elements of charges relating to the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million. Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company Advantage Solutions face 11 financial charges.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Adu-Boahene's lawyer files no-case submission citing evidentiary gaps
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has filed a no-case-to-answer submission after the prosecution closed its case, contending that the evidence does not establish a sufficient case for the accused to mount a defence. The defence challenges the prosecution's handling of evidence involving alleged misuse of GH¢49.1 million earmarked for a cybersecurity project, citing inconsistencies and the failure to call material witnesses.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Adu-Boahene's counsel files no-case submission in NSB fraud trial
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has filed a no-case submission citing evidential gaps, inconsistencies, and the prosecution's failure to call material witnesses. The defence argues the prosecution has not established a sufficient case requiring the accused to open their defence, particularly regarding allegations of misuse of GH¢49.1 million in a cybersecurity project.
25 September 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 →

Tuesday 8 September

EOCO investigator testifies cybersecurity letter is forged
An EOCO investigator testified in the Accra High Court that a letter presented by former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu Boahene as evidence of purchasing a cybersecurity system is fake, with forensic analysis showing it had no contact details, no signatory, and differed from genuine letters from the same entity. The prosecution has now closed its case after presenting four witnesses in support of 11 financial charges relating to alleged stealing of GH¢49.1 million earmarked for cybersecurity software.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Court gives defence 14 days to file no-case submission in Adu-Boahene trial
The Accra High Court has directed the defence team for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene to file a submission of no case to answer by September 25, 2026, after the prosecution closed its case. Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea argues that the 14-day period is too short to properly review the prosecution's evidence and prepare a credible submission in the trial involving the alleged unlawful diversion of GH¢49.1 million in state funds.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Adu-Boahene trial: Court sets Sept. 25 for no-case submission
The Accra High Court has given the defence until September 25 to file a submission of no case to answer in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and others, who face charges over the alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million earmarked for a cybersecurity system. Defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea has argued that the 14-day period is insufficient to prepare a credible submission.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Atta Akyea concludes 10-week cross-exam in NSB fraud case today
Samuel Atta Akyea, defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene, will complete his cross-examination of EOCO investigator Frank Marshal Cromwell today at the Accra High Court. The prolonged questioning, centred on a disputed GH¢49.1 million transaction, has yielded admissions the defence says undermine key aspects of the prosecution's case.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 1 September

Court grants Atta Akyea final chance to end witness cross-examination
The Accra High Court has given counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahen a final opportunity to conclude cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, EOCO Staff Officer Frank Marshall Cromwell, with proceedings adjourned to Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The decision follows repeated requests by counsel Samuel Atta Akyea for additional time, including extensions granted on multiple occasions since July 2026.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Adu-Boahene trial adjourned to September 2, 2026
The Accra High Court granted the defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene an extra day to cross-examine the fourth prosecution witness, Frank Marshall Cromwell of EOCO, and adjourned the case to September 2, 2026. The cross-examination concerns an investigation into the alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds linked to a cybersecurity procurement deal, with the defence disputing the amount as GH¢38.15 million instead.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

EOCO witness says agency did not contact Israeli contractor
In the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene over a $7 million cyber defence system contract, an EOCO investigator testified that the anti-graft agency did not contact ISC Holdings, the Israeli firm contracted to supply the equipment, or the National Security Council to verify whether the system was purchased and delivered.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 July

EOCO witness claims GH¢49.1m transferred from state account
An EOCO investigator testified in the NSB trial that the GH¢49.1 million at issue came from a state account belonging to the agency, rejecting defence counsel's assertion that the Coordinator's Account-NSC was not a public account. The witness stated the account was opened on instructions of the National Security Coordinator for operational activities of the Bureau of National Communications, the NSB's predecessor.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

EOCO investigator admits no complaint sparked Adu Boahene probe
An EOCO investigator testified in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene that there was no identifiable complainant whose complaint prompted the investigation into alleged theft and misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million. The investigator also acknowledged he did not consult national security officials to establish the purpose or authorisation of the transactions under investigation.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

Defence disputes cedi amount in Adu-Boahene cyber procurement case
Defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has challenged the prosecution's claim of GH¢49.1 million in a cyber defence procurement case, arguing the correct cedi equivalent should be GH¢38.15 million. The dispute over the exchange rate used to convert the transaction amount arose during cross-examination of a prosecution witness at the Accra High Court.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Adu-Boahene trial: defence questions EOCO investigator's procedure
In the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene over alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds, the defence team has challenged EOCO's lead investigator about whether a formal complaint was lodged with the National Security establishment before the investigation began. The investigator testified that the probe was triggered by a tip-off rather than a formal complaint, and acknowledged he could not confirm whether a prior complaint existed.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

EOCO: Former NSB Chief's Assets Unexplained by Salary
An EOCO investigator testified in court that the wealth acquired by former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife could not be reconciled with their known income, including 11 identified properties compared against salaries ranging from GHS5,000 to GHS7,000 monthly.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 1 July

EOCO witness says Adu-Boahene's special ops claim was afterthought
An EOCO investigator testified in the Accra High Court that former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene's claim that GH¢49.1 million meant for cybersecurity software was spent on special operations lacked investigation support and was an afterthought. The witness alleged the funds were diverted through private accounts and withdrawn by individuals on Adu Boahene's instructions, with nearly all exhausted by August 2020.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Diezani acquittal highlights burden of proof in criminal justice
An opinion piece examines Nigeria's former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's acquittal by Southwark Crown Court in London after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency, drawing lessons about the presumption of innocence and the high threshold of legal proof for Ghana's anti-corruption efforts.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO investigator testifies GH¢49.1m transferred to accused's company
An EOCO investigator told a court that former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene transferred GH¢49.1 million from the state institution's account into a private company he and his wife owned, in three cheques signed in 2020 allegedly under the pretext of purchasing a cyber defence system.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 22 June

EOCO witness: account created to divert GH¢49.1 million cyber funds
An EOCO investigator testified that a bank account was opened specifically to divert GH¢49.1 million meant for a cyber defence system contract signed by former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene with an Israeli company on January 30, 2020. The funds were deposited into an account at UMB Bank belonging to a private company, BNC Communications Bureau Limited.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Adu-Boahene case: NSB never received cyber system despite GH¢49.1m
An EOCO investigator told Accra High Court that the National Signals Bureau never received the cyber defence system for which GH¢49.1 million was spent in 2020, with only GH¢9,537,500 of the funds transferred to the Israeli supplier and the remainder allegedly used for personal purposes by former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and associates.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →