Adu-Boahene trial adjourned to September 23

The Accra High Court has postponed until September 23, 2026, the trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others accused of financial misconduct related to a $7 million cyber defence system contract. The adjournment occurred after Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai had to appear at the Supreme Court for another case.

Their defense attorney, Samuel Atta Akyea, is expected to wrap up his cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness, Frank Marshall Cromwell, an investigator at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The trio faces charges of embezzlement and related financial offenses for allegedly misusing government funds intended for the procurement of the cyber defense system, which was never delivered.

The prosecution alleges that the system was purchased from an Israeli company, ISC Holdings, but no delivery occurred. Witnesses confirmed that ECOO did not check if the contract was executed, nor did they verify with the National Security Council if the system had been procured and delivered. The accused deny all charges and are currently on bail.

The prosecution presented evidence showing that GH₵49.1 million, equivalent to the $7 million contract, was government funds held in a government agency's bank account. They claim three cheques meant for a government agency were redirected to Adu-Boahene's private company. The funds were allegedly used within six months to buy homes in prime locations and luxury vehicles for Adu-Boahene, his family, and associates.

ECOO's Frank Marshall Cromwell testified that Adu-Boahene transferred GH₵9.54 million ($1.75 million) to ISC Holdings but made no further payments. Ghanaian authorities suspect that the remaining funds were misappropriated for personal gain.