The prosecution has closed its case in the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company, Advantage Solutions.
The State closed its case after the conclusion of cross-examination of the fourth and final prosecution witness in the case, Republic v. Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others, involving allegations surrounding GH¢49.1 million allocated for the procurement of cybersecurity software for the State.
The closure of the prosecution’s case means that the State has completed the presentation of evidence intended to substantiate the 11 financial offences preferred against the accused persons.
The prosecution called four witnesses during its case.
The first witness, Frank Anane Dekpey, a driver to the first accused, testified, among other things, about running errands on the instructions of Mr Adu-Boahene, including carrying cash in “Ghana Must Go” bags for deposits and withdrawals.
The second prosecution witness, Ruby Adumoah Opoku, Head of Finance at the NSB, gave evidence concerning the transfer of the GH¢49.1 million from the Bureau’s account into an account which, according to her testimony, was unknown to the NSB.
The third witness testified that she operated a company allegedly established by the accused persons to facilitate the movement of funds. She told the court that the accused persons provided her with pre-signed cheques for purposes of transferring the funds.
The fourth and final prosecution witness gave evidence on the nature of an account allegedly created for the diversion of the GH¢49.1 million. The witness also provided details of investigations into the matter, including findings concerning alleged private expenditure by the accused persons.
The witness further challenged the authenticity of a letter purportedly confirming the purchase of the cybersecurity software for which the funds were allegedly released.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, lawyers for the accused persons indicated that they intend to file a submission of no case.
The court has granted the accused persons two weeks, up to September 25, 2026, to file their application. The prosecution has also been given two weeks to respond after being served with the application.
The court has subsequently fixed November 5, 2026, to determine whether the prosecution has established a case requiring the accused persons to open their defence.
If the court finds that the prosecution has failed to establish a case against the accused persons, they could be acquitted without being called upon to give evidence in their defence.
The accused persons are facing 11 financial charges arising from allegations that GH¢49.1 million meant for the procurement of cybersecurity software was unlawfully diverted and used for purposes unrelated to the intended procurement.
