Former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, have pleaded not guilty to all charges in a high-profile corruption case involving over GHS 49 million (approximately $7 million) in alleged fraudulent cybersecurity contracts.
The couple, together with businesswoman Mildred Donkor and Advantage Solutions Limited, appeared before the High Court in Accra to face 11 counts, including stealing, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering, conspiracy, and willfully causing financial loss to the state.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, the charges were formally read out, and each of the accused entered a plea of not guilty. Mr. Adu Boahene alone faces multiple counts related to theft of public funds, conspiracy to steal, fraudulent misrepresentation, and misuse of public office for personal gain. His wife is accused of aiding and abetting the corruption scheme and assisting in laundering the proceeds.
Prosecutors allege that from 2020 to 2023, the accused misappropriated state funds under the pretext of acquiring cybersecurity software from an Israeli firm, ISC Holdings Limited. While an initial payment of GHS 9.5 million was made, no actual systems were delivered, and subsequent funds were allegedly diverted for personal use.
According to court filings, Adu Boahene and his wife operated a company, Advantage Solutions Limited, which served as a front for funneling and laundering the stolen funds. Investigations suggest that the money was invested in multiple ventures, including real estate, luxury car rentals, treasury bills, and fertilizer production.
Former banker Mildred Donkor is believed to have facilitated the suspicious financial transactions that enabled the laundering of the funds.
Mr. Adu Boahene was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on March 20, 2025, upon his return to Ghana. He was subsequently released on bail after preliminary questioning by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
In a separate development, the couple has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, over remarks made during a press briefing held on March 24. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim Dr. Ayine’s public comments falsely branded them as criminals and caused them emotional harm and reputational damage.
The suit alleges that their children have been subjected to mockery and distress due to the widespread media coverage of the Attorney General’s comments. They accuse Dr. Ayine of acting with malice and abusing his office to pre-judge the matter before a court ruling.
The couple is seeking:
- Exemplary and punitive damages for reputational harm.
- A perpetual injunction preventing any further defamatory publications.
- Full legal costs, including attorneys’ fees.
