The Accra High Court acquitted former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director‑General Kwabena Adu‑Boahene of two counts in the GH¢49.1 million cyber‑defence case, while ordering him and his wife, Angela Adjei‑Boateng, to prepare defence statements for the remaining eleven charges.
The court granted the couple three weeks to file witness statements should they wish to testify, with a deadline of 4 December 2026. Proceedings have been adjourned to 10 December 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for the continuation of the trial.
Adu‑Boahene was discharged on two counts after his defence team, led by former MP and lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, filed a no‑case‑to‑answer submission. The former NSB boss, his wife and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, face charges of stealing, conspiracy to steal, causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit and money laundering.
The prosecution alleges the accused diverted GH¢49.1 million earmarked for a US$7 million cyber‑defence system, with only US$1.75 million paid to Israeli supplier ISC Holdings. The defence argued the prosecution failed to prove the funds were public, the transactions were unauthorised or that the accused acted with criminal intent.
Key witnesses, including the late National Security Coordinator Joshua Kyeremeh, were not called by the prosecution. With the court’s ruling, Adu‑Boahene and his wife are expected to proceed with their defence on the outstanding charges when the trial resumes.
