Also known as: NSB
State intelligence agency whose former Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene faces trial over alleged GH¢49.1 million diversion from public funds.
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Kwabena Adu-Boahene A Staff Officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Frank Marshall Cromwell, yesterday detailed how former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, allegedly transferred a total of GH¢49.1 million from the account of the sta …
Adu-Boahene Trial: Investigator Details How GH¢49.1m Moved To Private AccountJoy Online
The fourth prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the Accra High Court that investigators believe a bank account used to receive GH¢49.1 million earmarked for a cyber defence system was creat …
‘Account was opened solely to divert GH¢49.1m’ – EOCO witness in Adu-Boahene trialJoy Online
An investigator in the alleged cyber software theft case involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the Accra High Court that the NSB never received the cyber defence system for which GH¢49.1 million was spent. …
Adu-Boahene trial: No cyber defence system delivered despite ¢49.1m spent – EOCO investigator tells courtDaily Guide
Mildred Donkor Mildred Donkor, the prosecution’s third witness in the trial of former Director-General of National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, yesterday confirmed to the court that she was not doing anything irregular or illegal i …
My Withdrawals, Deposits For Adu-Boahene Not Illegal – WitnessJoy Online
Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former National Signals Bureau Director-General, and two others, confirmed that authorised withdrawals and payments would be reflected in the corresponding bank statements. …
Witness confirms withdrawals reflected in bank statements in Adu-Boahene trialJoy Online
Counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has accused the Attorney General of prejudicing public opinion against his clients before their case was heard in court. …
Attorney General judged my clients before trial began – Atta AkyeaThe 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 AppealJoy Online
The third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB)boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told an Accra High Court that a GH¢7.2 million transfer captured in bank statements was paid into the account of the Director of the National Signals Bureau an …
GH¢7.2m transfer was made into Director of NSB’s account – Prosecution witness insistsJoy Online
The High Court’s Specialised Division has rejected attempts by lawyers for Kwabena Adu-Boahene and the other accused persons to tender email communications and pension payment receipts as evidence in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) trial. …
Court rejects Adu-Boahene’s bid to tender emails and pension receipts in NSB trialJoy 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 withdrawalsLawyers representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to conduct their trials during the legal vacation, calling it unprecedented and discriminatory. They contend the directive is unconstitutional and say they cannot comply.
5 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Lawyers representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to conduct their trials during the legal vacation, calling it unprecedented and discriminatory. They contend the directive is unconstitutional and say they cannot comply.
5 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Lawyers representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to conduct their trials during the legal vacation, calling it unprecedented and discriminatory, and indicating their inability to comply with what they describe as an unconstitutional directive.
6 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea has asked the Chief Justice to withdraw a directive allowing the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene to continue during the legal vacation, arguing his legal team cannot attend scheduled hearings in August and that the case should be adjourned like other cases pending until October or November 2026.
20 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Lawyers representing Abdul-Hanan Wahab and former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have petitioned the Chief Justice against allowing their criminal trials to proceed during the judicial legal vacation, arguing the practice departs from established procedure and that the trials had not commenced before the vacation began.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced content creator Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and publishing false news. Alhassan had posted videos falsely claiming President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 election.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced content creator Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and publishing false news. She had posted videos falsely claiming, without evidence, that President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →