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Kwabena Adu-Boahene

Also known as: Mr Adu-Boahene · Mr. Adu-Boahene · former National Signals Bureau Director-General · former NSB Director-General

Former National Signals Bureau Director-General charged with diverting GH¢49.1 million in public funds meant for cyber defence equipment to private accounts.

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May 2026
NSB trial hears of pre-signed cheques used for withdrawals
1. 5 MayJoy Online
  Madam Mildred Donkor, a former Director of Advantage Solutions Limited, on Tuesday told the High Court how she managed bank accounts and executed financial transactions for the accused, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng. …
  Witness details management of multiple company accounts in Adu-Boahene trial
2. 5 MayJoy Online
  The third prosecution witness in the GH¢49 million National Signals Bureau (NSB) trial has told an Accra High Court that former Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife signed cheque books in advance, which were later used to withdraw funds from accounts linked to the ac …
  National Signals Bureau trial: Court told Adu-Boahene, wife signed cheques long before withdrawals
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
The third prosecution witness in the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has detailed how she carried out large cash withdrawals and transfers at the accused’s instructions. …
NSB Trial: I was given pre-signed cheques to move huge sums – Witness tells court

Politics

EOCO witness claims GH¢49.1m transferred from state account

The News

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 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 →

Monday 27 July

Deputy AG: 30 ORAL cases identified for prosecution
The Attorney General's Office has identified about 30 cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative for prosecution, with between five and 10 already at advanced stages before the courts. Deputy AG Dr Justice Srem-Sai said another batch of cases would be filed before the start of the new legal year in October.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Deputy AG says Adu-Boahene case straightforward, not complex
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has dismissed claims that the criminal case against former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene is complex, saying the prosecution's case is simple and based on clear evidence. He alleges public funds meant for defence equipment were transferred to a private account and used for personal acquisitions including houses and high-end cars.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy AG dismisses allegations of deliberate misrepresentation in Adu-Boahene case
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has alleged a deliberate public and media campaign to misrepresent the criminal prosecution of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, insisting the case is straightforward. Adu-Boahene and his wife were charged in 2025 with corruption offences involving GHS49 million, accused of diverting public funds earmarked for defence equipment purchases into a private account.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Attorney-General admits lacking key evidence in Adu-Boahene trial
The Attorney-General's Office has admitted to the High Court that it does not possess key documents relating to the disputed GH¢49.1 million transaction at the centre of the prosecution's case against former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others. The disclosure followed a Court of Appeal order directing the prosecution to produce missing bank statements, records relating to the source and purpose of the funds, and other documents essential to the defence.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 18 July

AG to close prosecution case in Adu-Boahene trial next week
Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai says the prosecution will close its case next week in the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, who face allegations of stealing GH¢49.1 million from a government bank account.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy AG confident in justice for Adu-Boahene trial conclusion
Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney-General, said the state expects to close its case next week in the trial of former Cyber Security Authority Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million. He expressed confidence that prosecutors have presented strong evidence covering the source of funds, alleged diversion into a private account, and linked transactions.
18 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 →

Tuesday 30 June

Real estate sector faces money laundering risks in Ghana
An analysis examines how Ghanaian real estate professionals may facilitate or prevent illicit financial flows through property transactions, noting that real estate is estimated to absorb USD 1.6 trillion in laundered money annually worldwide and is implicated in 74% of major money laundering schemes globally.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

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 →

Thursday 11 June

Adu-Boahene trial witness disputes inter-branch fund transfer claims
Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, testified that UMB Bank branches could not independently transfer funds between themselves; such approvals could only come from headquarters. The witness acknowledged that Adu-Boahene and his wife had a special banking relationship with the bank that facilitated certain transactions, but rejected defence suggestions that fund movements through various companies were intended to create a complex network for their benefit.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Witness denies illegality in banking assistance to Adu-Boahene
Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, testified that her provision of cash withdrawal and deposit assistance to Adu-Boahene while at Universal Merchant Bank was not irregular or illegal, describing it as normal banking service. Adu-Boahene and his wife face 11 counts including conspiracy to commit crime, stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state over alleged theft of GH$49.1 million.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 10 June

Witness testifies on bank withdrawals in Adu-Boahene fraud trial
Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness in the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, confirmed that authorised withdrawals would appear in bank statements and that payments to Gerald Osei Tutu totalled GH¢4.4 million. The prosecution alleges GH¢49.1 million in public funds were unlawfully diverted through cheques into accounts allegedly controlled by the accused.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Attorney General prejudged clients before trial, counsel alleges
Counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene accused the Attorney General of prejudicing public opinion against his clients before their case was heard in court, arguing that a press conference created the impression the accused had already been found guilty and suggested they consider plea bargaining.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

Court rejects defence email evidence in Adu-Boahene trial
An Accra High Court rejected the tendering of an April 2018 email as evidence by the defence team during cross-examination in the trial of Adu-Boahene and his wife. The rejection occurred amid questioning of a prosecution witness about financial transactions involving BNC Communications Bureau Limited and Adu-Boahene's accounts.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Prosecution witness insists GH¢7.2m went to NSB Director's account
A prosecution witness in the trial of former NSB boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene testified that a GH¢7.2 million transfer was paid into the Director of the National Signals Bureau's personal account rather than the institution's general account, maintaining this position during cross-examination.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

High Court rejects emails and receipts as NSB trial evidence
The High Court's Specialised Division has rejected attempts by lawyers for Kwabena Adu-Boahene and other accused persons to tender email communications and pension payment receipts as evidence in the National Signals Bureau trial, with the prosecution arguing the documents were irrelevant to the charges.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Former director testifies on account management in Adu-Boahene trial
A former Director of Advantage Solutions Limited testified in the High Court on how she managed bank accounts and executed financial transactions for accused Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng. She explained that funds from BNC Communications Bureau Limited were transferred to other company accounts when cheques were unavailable, and that payments were made to suppliers and third parties.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NSB trial hears of pre-signed cheques used for withdrawals
A former director of Advantage Solutions told an Accra High Court that Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei Boateng signed cheque books in advance, which were later filled in and used to withdraw funds from accounts linked to the accused in the GH¢49 million National Signals Bureau case.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

NSB trial: witness moved funds via pre-signed cheques
A witness in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene testified that she was made director of a company to facilitate large cash withdrawals and transfers at the accused's instructions, and operated the company despite having no knowledge of its operations or participation in board meetings.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →