The State has closed its case against former civil servant Kwabena Adu‑Boahene and two others in a trial that alleged a GH¢49.1 million loss to a state agency. Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem‑Sai announced the development on Facebook on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
According to Srem‑Sai, the prosecution had argued that Mr Adu‑Boahene used “clever means” to divert funds from the agency, and with the help of his wife and their company, spent the money. The accused were charged with stealing, money laundering and causing financial loss to the Republic.
Mr Adu‑Boahene’s defense was that the money was not used for personal benefit but to purchase a cyber‑defence system for the agency. The Republic had called four witnesses to support its case: a family driver, the Head of Finance of the agency, an employee handling the couple’s finances, and an EOCO investigator. Each provided testimony and documents relating to the movement of the alleged funds, the absence of any cyber‑defence purchase, and the use of cheques to pay builders in Accra and Asokore Mampong.
After reviewing the evidence, the prosecution decided to drop the charges. The court has given the accused until September 25 to file their submissions of no case to answer. The Republic is expected to respond within 14 days of being served, and the case has been adjourned to November 5, 2026.
With the case closed, the focus shifts to the next steps in the court’s proceedings and any potential civil claims the state may pursue.
