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UMB Bank

Bank mentioned in trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene over alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds through accounts at the institution.

2026-05-222026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    The first witness, Frank Anane Dekpey, an errand boy to Adu-Boahene, testified about how he was often sent to deposit or withdraw money at UMB Bank or Stanbic Bank to be given to Adu-Boahene.

    AG Closes Case In Adu-Boahene Trial
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy Online

    These include decisions on the recapitalisation and governance reforms of UMB Bank and Prudential Bank, alongside other prior actions agreed under the programme.

    IMF Board set to approve Ghana’s final Programme Review, greenlight post-bailout economic plan
  5. Joy Online

    The Finance Minister also announced that the Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT) had completed the full recapitalisation of UMB Bank, while Prudential Bank had been fully capitalised through a private sector-led approach.

    Gov’t has recapitalised banks, restored confidence in financial sector – Ato Forson
  6. Joy Online

    Under further questioning, Mr Cromwell agreed that Fidelity Bank had informed investigators that part of the funds had been moved to UMB Bank to take advantage of foreign exchange trading opportunities.

    Adu-Boahene Trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe
  7. The Chronicle

    Cromwell testified that within two months of the first deposits into the BNC Communications Bureau Ltd account in 2020, UMB Bank filed a Suspicious Transaction Report after detecting irregularities.

    EOCO Investigator Tells Court: Kwabena Adu Boahene’s Wealth Did Not Match His Salary
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The witness said the accused subsequently issued three cheques drawn on the National Signals Bureau account held with Fidelity Bank and caused the monies to be deposited into an account at UMB Bank belonging to a private company, BNC Communications Bureau Limited.

    ‘Account was opened solely to divert GH¢49.1m’ – EOCO witness in Adu-Boahene trial
  10. Joy Online

    Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, has disputed claims that UMB Bank branches independently transferred funds between themselves to satisfy withdrawal requests.

    Adu-Boahene trial: Witness denies claims of inter-branch fund transfers
  11. Joy Online

    She also confirmed her earlier testimony that Mr Adu-Boahene had been introduced to her supervisor by officials of UMB Bank.

    Witness confirms withdrawals reflected in bank statements in Adu-Boahene trial
  12. The Chronicle

    The court specifically ordered the prosecution to provide the missing pages (2 to 89) of the bank statement of Advantage Solutions Company Limited held at UMB Bank.

    Adu-Boahen Wins Key Legal Battle At The Court Of Appeal
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Counsel referred the witness to her earlier testimony, in which she confirmed that GH¢7,250,000 had been transferred from the BNC Communications Bureau Limited account at UMB Bank to an account belonging to Adu-Boahene.

    Court rejects defence attempt to tender 2018 email in Adu-Boahene trial
Politics

AG closes case in Adu-Boahene cybersecurity fraud trial

The News

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

Thursday 10 September

  1. 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

Monday 27 July

  1. IMF Board to approve Ghana's final ECF review, post-bailout plan

    The IMF Executive Board is expected to approve Ghana's sixth and final Extended Credit Facility review, unlocking a final disbursement of about US$318 million, and to greenlight a 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument to guide economic reforms after the bailout programme concludes. The PCI, a non-financing arrangement, will offer closer policy engagement with the IMF and signal Ghana's commitment to reforms.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. Government recapitalised three state banks in July 2025

    Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the government fully recapitalised the National Investment Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, and Consolidated Bank Ghana in July 2025 to restore confidence and stability in Ghana's banking sector. GAT completed the full recapitalisation of UMB Bank, and Prudential Bank was fully capitalised through a private sector-led approach.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. 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

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

Monday 22 June

  1. 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

Thursday 11 June

  1. 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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. 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

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

Friday 22 May

  1. 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

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