The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion seeking to bar Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from presiding over the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, who is accused of causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state.
In a unanimous ruling on Tuesday, October 29, a five-member panel of the Court, chaired by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, held that the application was without merit and failed to satisfy the legal requirements for prohibiting a trial judge.
Adu-Boahene, through his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, had filed the motion on October 22, 2025, invoking the Supreme Court’s supervisory jurisdiction. He alleged that Justice Nyadu had exhibited bias in his handling of the case.
The defence argued that the judge’s earlier decisions on the admissibility and relevance of certain evidence sought from the Attorney-General suggested a prejudgment of the matter and infringed on the accused’s right to a fair trial under the 1992 Constitution.
Counsel further claimed that the court’s decision to hold extended hearings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. showed an unusual interest in the case, which, he argued, called the judge’s impartiality into question.
The prosecution, however, maintains that Adu-Boahene and his co-accused, Adjei-Boateng, diverted GH₵49 million allocated for the purchase of software for the state into their private company through a network of firms allegedly controlled by ASL.
Adu-Boahene has pleaded not guilty to charges including defrauding by false pretences, willfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for personal gain, and obtaining public property by false pretences.
His wife, who is also facing trial, has been charged with conspiracy to launder money, money laundering, and collaborating to use public office for personal gain.
 Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, who is accused of causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state.){kind=link}