Adu-Boahene and wife challenge GH¢200 million bail condition in lawsuit against AG and EOCO
The former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, have initiated legal action against the Attorney General (AG), Dr. Dominic Ayine, and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to contest a GHS200 million bail condition imposed on them.
The couple remains is still detained as their legal team fights what they describe as “unreasonably punitive” demands by prosecutors.
Leading their defense, lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea Esq. contends that the bail figures; GHS120 million for Adu-Boahene and GHS80 million for his wife, are not only disproportionate but also appear to have been crafted to bypass constitutional safeguards limiting detention periods.
The lawyers insist their clients’ fundamental rights are being violated.
Case Background
EOCO detained the former NSB boss last week at the Kotoka International Airport as he returned to Ghana aboard a British Airways flight from London. His wife was later detained when she visited EOCO’s offices to inquire about her husband’s status.
The state accuses Adu-Boahene of misappropriating public funds tied to a $7 million cybersecurity initiative.
During a press briefing on Monday, March 24th, AG Dr. Ayine outlined allegations of financial misappropriations linked to a contract for a cyber defense system. The project, aimed at strengthening Ghana’s ability to counter cyberattacks, data leaks, and digital espionage, allegedly saw funds diverted for personal use.
Dr. Ayine disclosed that as NSB Director, Adu-Boahene signed the agreement with Israeli company RLC Holdings Limited on January 30, 2020, acting on behalf of the government and National Security Ministry.
However, investigations reportedly uncovered irregular financial movements shortly after the contract’s signing.
On February 6, 2020, Adu-Boahene allegedly channeled GHS27.1 million from the NSB’s Fidelity Bank account into a UMB account held by BNC, a private entity he co-owns with his wife. This transfer was allegedly logged as payment for the cybersecurity software.
Prosecutors claim the funds were subsequently laundered through property acquisitions in Accra and overseas. The AG emphasized that these actions breached procurement protocols and constituted abuse of office for personal gain.
By: Novire Kuuyizie Francis
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