- Adu Boahene maintains his innocence against embezzlement accusations
- Court lowers his and his wife’s bail to GH¢80 million
- Defense argues bail is excessive, prosecution cites flight risks
Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), continues to assert his innocence despite facing serious allegations of embezzling state funds.
This stance follows a court hearing on March 28, where his bail amount was reduced from GH¢120 million to GH¢80 million.
Adu Boahene, handcuffed as he was escorted from the courtroom, was directly questioned by JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu: “Are you sure you’re going to come out innocent?” To which Adu Boahene confidently replied, “Definitely.”
“I have not been charged with anything yet, none whatsoever,” he reiterated on March 28.
Adu Boahene’s unwavering position comes in the face of accusations that he misappropriated $7 million intended for a cyber defense system and laundered funds through real estate ventures.
The former security official was arrested at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) upon his return from London. His wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, was subsequently detained, as she is believed to be part of the private company they allegedly used to embezzle state funds.
During the court proceedings, Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai revealed that Adu Boahene’s wife reportedly tried to destroy evidence by packing suspected currency bills into suitcases on the night of her husband’s arrest.
While Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine maintains that the evidence against Adu Boahene is compelling, his defense team, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, is vigorously working to exonerate him.
In addition to Adu Boahene’s bail reduction, his wife’s bail remains at GH¢80 million, with two sureties to be provided. Both are required to report to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) three times a week. They are also restricted from traveling, unless granted explicit permission by EOCO.
The couple, who were arrested last week in connection with the alleged embezzlement of state funds, have filed a lawsuit at the Human Rights Court, arguing that the bail conditions are excessively high.
Samuel Atta Akyea, their lead attorney, contended that the initial bail amounts of GH¢120 million for Adu Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife were not only excessive but seemed aimed at circumventing constitutional detention limits.
In the March 28 court session, Akyea made a strong case for a reduction in the bail conditions, which was ultimately granted.
However, Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai argued that both individuals posed flight risks, citing concerns that they may hold foreign passports in addition to their Ghanaian ones.
