The Accra High Court has adjourned to September 23, 2026, the continuation of the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others over alleged financial misconduct involving a $7 million cyber defence system contract.
The case was adjourned after the Deputy Attorney-General and prosecutor, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, was required to appear before the Supreme Court in another case.
Counsel for the accused, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, was expected to conclude his cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, Mr Frank Marshall Cromwell, an investigator at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Mr Adu-Boahene, his wife and another accused person have been charged with alleged embezzlement and related financial offences in connection with the procurement of a cyber defence system in 2020.
According to the prosecution, the system was procured from ISC Holdings, an Israeli company, but was never delivered.
During cross-examination, Mr Marshall Cromwell confirmed that EOCO did not engage ISC Holdings to establish whether the cyber defence system had been purchased and delivered. He also confirmed that the investigative body did not engage the National Security Council to verify whether the system had actually been procured and delivered.
The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to all the charges and are currently on bail.
Mr Akyea has maintained that his clients committed no offence and would vigorously contest the prosecution’s case.
Dr Srem-Sai has told the court that the prosecution, together with EOCO investigators, had presented evidence showing that GH₵49.1 million, equivalent to the $7 million contract sum, was Government of Ghana funds held in the bank account of a government agency.
He said the prosecution had also led evidence alleging that Mr Adu-Boahene opened a bank account in the name of his private company on the same day the first cheque was issued.
According to the Deputy Attorney-General, three cheques intended for a government agency were subsequently diverted into the private company’s account.
He further stated that the State had tendered bank statements, purchase receipts and ownership documents to support its allegation that the accused used the funds within six months to acquire houses in prime locations and luxury vehicles for himself, family members and associates.
Earlier, Mr Marshall Cromwell testified that Mr Adu-Boahene transferred GH₵9.54 million, equivalent to $1.75 million, to ISC Holdings, the Israeli company contracted to supply the cyber defence system, but made no further payments.
The witness told the court that the remaining funds were allegedly withdrawn for personal use until the account was depleted and subsequently closed, with the balance transferred to another company allegedly linked to the accused.
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has previously stated that investigations indicated that funds earmarked for the cyber defence project, which was intended to strengthen Ghana’s cyber security capabilities, were diverted for personal use.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
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