Atta Akyea asks court to discharge Adu-Boahene over evidential gaps
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea has asked the High Court in Accra to discharge his client, arguing that the prosecution has failed to establish a case against him. In a submission of no case to answer filed on Thursday, Mr Akyea cited alleged inconsistencies in … The post Atta Akyea asks court to discharge…
Kwabena Adu-Boahene's lawyers argue there is insufficient evidence to prosecute their client in the High Court in Accra. Samuel Atta Akyea, Adu-Boahene's lead counsel, contended that the prosecution failed to introduce sufficient evidence to prove embezzlement and financial misconduct related to a $7 million (GH¢49.1 million) contract with an Israeli firm.
Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and another individual are charged in connection with the procurement of a cyber defense system in 2020, which never materialized. The State contends the funds were improperly diverted by Adu-Boahene from a government account into a private company's account. Akyea pointed out inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence and the absence of testimony from key witnesses, including the alleged recipient of the funds, ISC, and National Security Council representatives.
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