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Kwabena Adu Boahene

Also known as: Adu-Boahen · Mr Adu Boahene · Kwabena Adu Boahen

Former National Signals Bureau Director-General facing 11 financial charges over alleged GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity theft.

2026-06-022026-10-13

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Attorney General has urged the High Court to dismiss the no-case submission filed by former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and his co-accused, arguing that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence to require them to answer the charges. …

    ‘They all point decisively to guilt’ – AG urges court to reject Adu Boahene’s no-case submission
  3. September 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The prosecution has closed its case in the matter of Republic vrs Kwabena Adu Boahene and two others, after the cross-examination of its fourth and final witness. …

    Prosecution closes case in GH¢49.1m Cybersecurity software trial
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed concerns over the 14 day deadline given by the Accra High Court for the defence to file a submission of no case. …

    Adu Boahene trial: Atta Akyea questions 14 day deadline for no case submission
  6. Joy Online

    An EOCO investigator has told the Accra High Court that a letter presented by former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu Boahene as evidence of the purchase of a cybersecurity system is fake. …

    Cybersecurity purchase letter is fake – EOCO Investigator tells court as prosecution closes case
  7. The Chronicle

    Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, will conclude more than 10 weeks of intense cross-examination of the prosecution’s final witness, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Investigator, Frank …

    NSB Case: Atta Akyea Ends 10-Week Cross-Examination Of EOCO Investigator Today
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … Some Selected Manifestations of Excess The 2025 case of the National Signals Bureau (NSB): When Kwabena Adu Boahene, the immediate former Director-General of the NSB, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, were tied to a combined police inquiry bail condition totaling an astounding …

    The Sins of Ghana’s Judiciary and The Price of Freedom: The unconstitutionality and discrimination of using immovable property as a bail condition against accused persons
  10. Joy Online

    The trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, took a fresh turn on Tuesday after the prosecution’s fourth witness (PW4), an investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), made a series of admissions under cross- …

    Adu Boahene trial: EOCO investigator says no complaint sparked GH¢49.1m probe
  11. The Chronicle

    An investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Frank Marshall Cromwell, has told the High Court that investigations revealed that the wealth allegedly acquired by former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, could not be reconc …

    EOCO Investigator Tells Court: Kwabena Adu Boahene’s Wealth Did Not Match His Salary
  12. Joy Online

    An EOCO investigator has told the Accra High Court that former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene’s claim that part of the GH¢49.1 million meant for the purchase of a cyber defence system was spent on special operations was an afterthought unsuppor …

    Adu-Boahene trial: Special operations claim was an afterthought; GH¢49.1m was for personal use – EOCO witness tells court
  13. June 2026
  14. The Chronicle

    The Court of Appeal has directed the Attorney-General and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to disclose a broad range of documents in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife, …

    Adu-Boahen Wins Key Legal Battle At The Court Of Appeal
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.

23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Prosecution rests case in GH¢49.1m cybersecurity theft trial

    The prosecution has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife, and their company, after calling four witnesses to support 11 financial offence charges related to the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million intended for cybersecurity software purchase. Evidence presented included testimony from a driver, the NSB head of finance, and witnesses detailing fund transfers and the accused's private spending.

    8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Adu Boahene defence questions 14-day court deadline for submission

    Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu Boahene has challenged the Accra High Court's 14-day deadline for filing a submission of no case, arguing the period is too short given the volume of evidence and documents in the case.

    8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. 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 →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. 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 →

Friday 31 July

  1. Ghana's courts violate constitution requiring landed property for bail

    A legal analysis argues that requiring immovable property as a bail condition in Ghana violates constitutional rights to personal liberty, equality, and freedom from discrimination, creating a wealth-based dual justice system where the poor face prolonged pre-trial detention while the wealthy gain rapid release.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. 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 →

Thursday 2 July

  1. 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

  1. 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 2 June

  1. Court of Appeal orders disclosure in Adu-Boahen criminal trial

    The Court of Appeal has directed the Attorney-General and EOCO to disclose documents in the ongoing criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, who are being tried over alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million in public funds. The three-member panel upheld the couple's appeal that the High Court's refusal to order disclosure violated their constitutional right to a fair trial.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

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