Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, says the prosecution is expected to conclude its case next week in the ongoing criminal trial involving former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others.
In a social media update, the Deputy Attorney General said the principal accused person is standing trial over the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million from a Government of Ghana bank account.
“We look forward to closing our case in The Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others next week,” he wrote on X.
Justice Srem-Sai said state attorneys, working with investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), have tendered evidence which they believe establishes the prosecution’s case.
Among the evidence highlighted is material which the prosecution says confirms that the GH¢49.1 million originated from a government agency’s bank account, with no dispute raised in court regarding the source of the funds.
The Deputy Attorney General further stated that the prosecution has presented evidence alleging that the principal accused person opened a new bank account in the name of a private company bearing a name similar to that of a government agency on the same day the first cheque was issued.
According to him, the prosecution contends that three cheques intended for a government agency were subsequently deposited into that private account.
Justice Srem-Sai also said the prosecution has presented documentary evidence, including bank records, purchase receipts and ownership documents, which it claims trace how the funds were spent over a six-month period.
“Detailed evidence of how, within 6 months, the principal accused person spent each pesewa of the money, buying houses in prime locations and luxury cars for himself, family and friends,” he alleged.
The Deputy Attorney General further stated that the prosecution has led evidence suggesting that some of the accused persons initially denied ownership of certain companies, bank accounts and luxury properties before later admitting ownership when confronted with documentary evidence.
He also claimed the prosecution had presented evidence challenging Adu-Boahene’s public assertion that the GH¢49.1 million had been used to finance political campaigns in 2024.
According to the Deputy Attorney General, additional evidence before the court indicates that the private bank account used in the transactions was later closed after it was flagged as suspicious by the bank.
He further alleged that equipment that the principal accused person claimed was to be purchased with the funds was never acquired, adding that investigators had also presented evidence of forged purchase receipts intended to conceal that fact.
Justice Srem-Sai expressed confidence in the prosecution’s case, stating that justice would ultimately be served.
“We believe that justice will be served to both the accused persons and our beloved Republic at the end of the day,” he added.
