In a shocking revelation, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, announced the arrest of Kwabena Adu Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), for allegedly diverting $7 million into his private account.
Addressing a press conference in Accra, the Attorney-General explained that, “In his capacity as Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr. Adu-Boahene on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the National Security on one hand and on the other hand, an Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited.”
The contract, valued at $7 million, was meant to strengthen Ghana’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
However, Mr. Ayine revealed that Adu-Boahene engaged in unauthorized financial transactions, diverting funds meant for the cyber defence system into his private company.
“On February 6, 2020, he then transferred an initial amount of GH¢27,100,000 from the National Signals Bureau account at Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB,” Mr. Ayine stated.
Official documentation on the transfer reveals that the amount was for the payment of cyber defence system software.
Mr. Ayine’s statement suggests that Adu-Boahene’s actions were a clear breach of trust and a violation of his duties as Director-General of the NSB.
The Attorney-General’s revelation has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for swift action to be taken against Adu-Boahene.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
