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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 NSB boss · Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene

Former National Signals Bureau Director-General facing criminal trial over alleged GH¢49.1 million diversion in cybersecurity procurement deal.

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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

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Civil society urges judge to decide Adu-Boahene case on merits

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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 →

Yesterday

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 →
Adu-Boahene trial: Court hears challenge to prosecution evidence claims
The High Court in Accra has adjourned to Thursday, October 29, a motion alleging that the prosecution misrepresented witness testimony and documentary evidence in its written submissions in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial. The motion seeks to strike out passages in the prosecution's response that the defence contends are unsupported by the trial record.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Adu-Boahene's lawyers challenge fabricated claims in prosecution submissions
Lawyers for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have asked the High Court to expunge portions of the Deputy Attorney-General's written arguments, alleging they contain fabricated statements and misrepresentations of trial evidence. The defence contends that the prosecution attributed statements to witnesses that were never made and introduced facts not established in court proceedings.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Defence argues no case to answer in alleged GH¢49.1m fraud
Defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has filed a submission of no case to answer, arguing the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case and citing evidential gaps, contradictions in witness testimony, and failure to call material witnesses. The case centres on the alleged dishonest appropriation of GH¢49.1 million allegedly obtained under the guise of procuring a US$7 million cyber-defence system.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

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 →

Friday 11 September

Atta Akyea denies withdrawing from Adu-Boahene defence case
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea has denied reports that he abandoned the case of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, dismissing such claims as "wretched and vile propaganda" and attributing them to a dispute over a document the prosecution alleges is fake. Atta Akyea said the document was admitted into evidence without objection and his legal team is preparing a "very solid and credible submission of no case" while challenging the media trial of the matter.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

AG closes case in Adu-Boahene cybersecurity fraud trial
The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million in a purported cybersecurity system deal for Ghana. The court has set September 25, 2026 as the deadline for the defence to file a submission of no case to answer, with a ruling on the submission scheduled for November 5, 2026.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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

State closes case in GH¢49.1 million alleged theft trial
The State has closed its case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, charged with stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the Republic over an alleged GH¢49.1 million loss to a state agency. The prosecution alleged Adu-Boahene used "clever means" to take the money and spent it with his wife and company, while the defence contends it was used to purchase a cyber defence system for the agency.
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

Former NSB chief's lawyer criticizes AG absence in court
Samuel Atta Akyea, counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has criticized the Attorney-General's Office after the prosecution team failed to appear in court to continue cross-examination of a witness. The case was adjourned to September 8, with Atta Akyea saying he was prepared to proceed despite having only a three-hour limit to reduce his prepared questions from 60 to 40.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
AG's office defends prosecution absence in Signals Bureau trial
The Attorney General's Office said its absence from a scheduled cross-examination session in the Cybersecurity software case involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene on September 2 was due to circumstances beyond its control, citing a concurrent Supreme Court hearing. The prosecution rejected defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea's characterization of the absence as abandonment of the case.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Atta Akyea welcomes extra day for Signals Bureau trial cross-examination
Defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea said he had about 60 questions prepared for the fourth prosecution witness in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial but will reduce them to 40 within a three-hour court limit. The Accra High Court granted an additional day for cross-examination and adjourned the trial to September 2, 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 →

Wednesday 26 August

Adu-Boahene trial resumes after court rejects adjournment request
The trial of former Director-General of National Signals Bureau Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng resumed after the court rejected their lawyer's request to adjourn pending a Supreme Court review. They are charged with allegedly stealing GH¢49.1 million from the state.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 25 August

Lawyer Atta Akyea appears for Adu-Boahene trial amid legal vacation concerns
Samuel Atta Akyea has appeared as defence counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei Boateng in an ongoing Accra High Court trial after raising concerns about the decision to continue the case during the legal vacation. The court had previously directed the accused to secure legal representation or face proceeding without counsel.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Supreme Court dismisses Oppong Nkrumah injunction to halt trials
The Supreme Court dismissed Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah's application to stop selected criminal trials during the legal vacation (August–September). Oppong Nkrumah has signalled his legal team will study the ruling before deciding whether to seek a review, noting the judge acknowledged differential treatment of some cases but found it did not violate constitutional provisions.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Supreme Court dismisses Oppong Nkrumah injunction on legal vacation trials
The Supreme Court has ruled that Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah did not make a proper case for an injunction to halt criminal trials during the legal vacation, allowing selected court proceedings to continue under administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice. The substantive constitutional challenge filed by Oppong Nkrumah, which argues the warrants violate the 1992 Constitution, remains pending before the court.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Lawyer urges peers to use courts, not media, against judicial rulings
Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has urged lawyers dissatisfied with judicial decisions to pursue established legal procedures rather than turning to the media, public pressure or boycotts. His comments follow controversy over a Chief Justice directive allowing selected High Court judges to sit during the legal vacation, which lawyers representing two defendants have opposed.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Hanan Abdul-Hamid cannot be forced to trial without lawyer
Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Hamid, says his client cannot be compelled to proceed with trial during legal vacation without legal representation, warning it would set a dangerous precedent. Dame's statement follows a High Court direction to another defendant to secure legal counsel ahead of trial continuation or face self-representation.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Godfred Dame criticises vacation hearing in NAFCO case
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has criticised the court's decision to hear proceedings during the legal vacation, arguing there is no emergency or urgency to justify the action and that compelling parties to participate in a trial during vacation goes against judicial practice.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →

Wednesday 12 August

Former Deputy AG challenges Deputy AG's claim on Atta Akyea letter
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah questioned the basis of the Deputy Attorney General's claim that Samuel Atta Akyea had not formally written to the court to explain his absence during legal vacation. Tuah-Yeboah said that under proper practice, a lawyer communicates inability to attend court to the judge through the court's registrar, and questioned how the Deputy AG could know whether the registrar received such a letter.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →