By Nadia Ntiamoah
A high-profile corruption trial involving a former top intelligence official is set to commence on July 18, 2025, as the High Court in Accra prepares to hear the case of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and three co-accused persons over the alleged embezzlement of GH¢49.1 million meant for cybersecurity infrastructure.
The case, which has gripped public attention for months, revolves around what prosecutors describe as a grand scheme to divert state funds under the guise of purchasing cyber defence software from an Israeli technology firm.
The trial date was confirmed by the court after it dismissed a motion by the defence requesting access to financial records from national security accounts dating as far back as 1992.
Controversial Ruling and Legal Dispute
Justice John Nyante Nyadu, presiding over the case, ruled that the defendants failed to establish a sufficient legal basis for the disclosure request.
The judge further indicated that a full ruling could be obtained by counsel on July 7.
But the court’s decision has not gone unchallenged.
Lead defence counsel and former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, denounced the ruling as a “distortion of justice,” alleging judicial bias and undue influence by the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
He expressed concern over the sudden reversal of the judge’s earlier promise to deliver a detailed ruling on July 21—opting instead for a summary verdict on July 3.
Charges and Accused Persons
Adu-Boahene faces trial alongside his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, a director of Advantage Solutions Limited, and two others—Mildred Donkor, a former bank relationship officer, and Advantage Solutions itself. They face a total of 11 charges, including:
Stealing
Money laundering
Defrauding by false pretences
Wilfully causing financial loss to the state
All four have pleaded not guilty and are currently on bail.
According to court filings, Adu-Boahene was tasked with managing high-level national security infrastructure and signed a $7 million contract with ISC Holdings, an Israeli firm, for a cybersecurity defence system.
Investigators allege that although an initial payment of GH¢9.5 million was made to ISC, the rest of the funds—over GH¢39 million—were diverted to personal and corporate accounts linked to the accused.
Elaborate Scheme Uncovered
The prosecution contends that no such cybersecurity system was ever delivered to the National Signals Bureau or its successor agency.
Instead, it is alleged that Adu-Boahene and his co-accused used Advantage Solutions and its subsidiary, BNC Communications Bureau Ltd., as fronts to siphon and launder funds.
Court documents reveal that portions of the stolen funds were invested in:
Real estate development
Treasury bills
Fertilizer manufacturing ventures
Luxury car rental services catering to VIP clientele
The scandal is viewed as one of the most elaborate financial crimes linked to Ghana’s national security apparatus in recent history.
Arrest and Broader Context
Adu-Boahene was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on March 20, 2025, upon his return from an overseas trip.
His arrest followed months of investigations by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) also playing a critical role in unraveling the financial trail.
