Information reaching The Daily Gist indicates that after weeks of legal hurdles, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, have finally secured bail following a revision of their initial police inquiry bail conditions by the High Court in Accra.
Mr. Adu-Boahene and his wife, who are currently under investigation for allegedly causing financial loss to the state, were initially granted bail with severe conditions that proved difficult to fulfill.
The former NSB boss was required to meet a police inquiry bail set at GH¢120 million with two sureties, one of whom needed to justify their worth.
His wife’s bail was pegged at GH¢80 million, also with similar requirements. These conditions led to delays in securing their release from police custody.
However, following an application by their legal representative, Samuel Atta Akyea, the court presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey reconsidered the terms.
In the revised ruling, Mr. Adu-Boahene’s bail was reduced to GH¢80 million with two sureties, only one of whom must now justify their financial standing.
For Angela Adjei-Boateng, the GH¢80 million amount remained unchanged, but the court relaxed the terms to require two sureties without justification. She had earlier met the condition and had been breathing air of freedom.
The new conditions enabled the couple to finally meet the bail requirements on Tuesday evening, bringing temporary relief to the high-profile suspects.
In addition to the financial terms, the couple has been ordered to report to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) twice a week over the next three weeks.
They are also barred from travelling outside the country without the express permission of EOCO, as investigations into their alleged misconduct continue.
The charges stem from Mr. Adu-Boahene’s tenure as the head of the NSB, formerly known as the Bureau of National Communications (BNC), a key national security agency under the Office of the President.
Although the full scope of the alleged financial loss remains under wraps, sources close to the probe suggest the case involves procurement irregularities and questionable financial transactions.
