- Adu Boahene's bail was lowered to GH¢80 million
- He’s accused of misusing $7 million in funds
- His wife allegedly tried to destroy evidence
An Accra Human Rights Court has reviewed the bail conditions for Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), following a suit filed by his legal team.
The court has reduced his bail from GH¢120 million to GH¢80 million, with two sureties, one of whom must be justified. His wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, will also maintain a GH¢80 million bail, requiring two sureties to be justified. Both individuals are ordered to report to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) three times a week. Additionally, they are prohibited from traveling without explicit permission from EOCO.
The couple, arrested last week in connection with the alleged embezzlement of state funds, challenged the original bail conditions, claiming they were excessively high. Samuel Atta Akyea Esq, their lead lawyer, argued that the bail amounts—GH¢120 million for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife—were not only excessive but also appeared to circumvent constitutional limits on detention.
During the court session on Friday, March 28, Samuel Atta Akyea made a compelling case for reducing the bail conditions, which was ultimately granted. However, Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai contended that the couple posed a flight risk, citing the possibility that they might hold foreign passports in addition to their Ghanaian ones. He also alleged that Angela Adjei Boateng attempted to destroy evidence by transporting suspected currency bills into suitcases after learning of her husband’s arrest.
A week ago, EOCO apprehended Kwabena Adu Boahene at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) upon his return from London on a British Airways flight. His wife was arrested when she visited EOCO to inquire about her husband’s status.
Adu Boahene is accused of embezzling state funds in connection with a $7 million cyber defense system contract. According to the Attorney-General, Dr. Ayine, the arrest is linked to his involvement in financial misconduct related to the contract, which was intended to enhance Ghana’s ability to detect and prevent cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
Dr. Ayine explained that, as Director of the NSB, Adu-Boahene signed the contract on January 30, 2020, with Israeli firm RLC Holdings Limited to supply cyber defense software. However, investigations suggest that funds allocated for the project were diverted for personal use.
The Attorney-General further revealed that on February 6, 2020, Adu-Boahene allegedly transferred GH¢27.1 million from the NSB’s Fidelity Bank account to a private account linked to BNC, a company he co-founded with his wife. This payment was supposedly for the cyber defense software but was instead used to launder the funds through real estate investments both in Accra and abroad.
