Also known as: NSB
National Signals Bureau — Ghanaian government agency at center of alleged GH¢49.1 million financial case involving former Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene.
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The Chronicle
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, Samuel Atta Akyea, has concluded more than 10 weeks of cross-examination of the prosecution’s fourth and final witness in the GH¢49.1 million cybersecur …
Adu-Boahene’s GH¢49.1m Trial: Atta Akyea Bombards EOCO Witness With Questions …But Frank Marshal Cromwell Insists BNC Communications Account Unknown To NSBThe Ghanaian Times
… The accused, former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company Advantage Solutions Limited, are standing trial for allegedly stealing GH¢49.1 million meant for the purchase of a cyber defence software for the State. …
Prosecution closes case in GH¢49.1m Cybersecurity software trialThe 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 submissionJoy 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 caseJoy Online
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has raised concerns over the Accra High Court’s decision to give the defence 14 days to file its submission of no case to answer. …
Adu-Boahene trial: ‘14 days too short for credible no-case submission’ – Atta AkyeaJoy Online
The Accra High Court has given counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, until September 25 to file a submission of no case to answer. …
Adu-Boahene trial: Court gives defence until Sept. 25 to file no-case submissionJoy Online
Counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised the Attorney-General’s Office after the prosecution team failed to appear in court to continue cross-examination. …
Signals Bureau case: ‘We were battle-ready’ – Atta Akyea fires at AG over absence of prosecution teamJoy Online
The Office of the Attorney General has dismissed what it describes as a “mischievous” portrayal by counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene regarding the prosecution’s absence from court on Wednesday, September 2. …
AG’s office dismisses Atta Akyea’s criticism over absence from Signals Bureau caseThe 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 TodayJoy Online
Counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene appears enthused about the day for extra cross-examination afforded his team. …
Signals Bureau case: ‘I had about 60 questions’ – Atta Akyea welcomes extra cross-examination dayA political advocacy group has challenged prosecutors in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial to establish that the GH¢49.1 million in dispute was public money, arguing the State must prove the source and ownership of the funds rather than simply showing bank transfers occurred.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A political advocacy group has challenged prosecutors in the Kwabena Adu-Boahene trial to establish that the GH¢49.1 million in dispute was public money, arguing the State must prove the source and ownership of the funds rather than simply showing bank transfers occurred.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parties Without Representation in Parliament has questioned the strength of the State's case against former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene, arguing that prosecution witnesses have failed to establish sufficient evidence for conviction. PWREP also raised concerns about allegations that judges of the Specialised Court received brand-new Toyota Land Cruisers, citing questions about judicial independence and public confidence in justice administration.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The legal team of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has challenged the prosecution's evidence in an alleged GH¢49.1 million financial loss case, arguing that prosecutors have not established the funds were public money, that transactions were unauthorised, or that any financial loss occurred to the State.
2 November 2026 · The Chronicle →
The High Court dismissed an application by lawyers for former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to strike out portions of the Attorney General's written submissions. The court held that complaints about evidence or testimony attribution are immaterial at this stage, as it will only rely on evidence on record; the case is currently at the prima facie determination stage following the prosecution's close after calling four witnesses, with the defence having filed a 142-page no-case submission.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Accra High Court has dismissed a request by former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his co-accused to remove portions of the prosecution's written arguments, ruling that it is not required to conduct a separate inquiry into the accuracy of lawyers' submissions or strike them out based on one side's dispute of their account of the evidence.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Ghana Police Service announced that investigations determined TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as 'Ghana Jollof' and based in the United Kingdom, paid individuals including Salomey Awitti Baffoe to redistribute her false information on social media. According to the CID Director-General, Kodua's TikTok account published videos with inciteful comments and false claims, including an alleged assertion about a near coup d'état at the Jubilee House.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police CID says forensic evidence from a nurse's phone shows high-profile individuals transferred significant sums to the nurse, who then shared portions with social media personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua (Ghana Jollof), currently believed to be in the United Kingdom. The investigation centers on alleged publication of false news and inciteful comments via the Ghana Jollof TikTok account.
18 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →