{
  "id": 19699609,
  "title": "Adu-Boahene, wife and company to open defence in alleged stealing, money laundering case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/adu-boahene-wife-and-company-to-open-defence-in-alleged-stealing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/adu-boahene-wife-and-company-to-open-defence-in-alleged-stealing-money-laundering-case/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife, and their company Advantage Solutions Limited face multiple criminal charges, according to the High Court ruling, reported Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai. The court found sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against them on charges of theft, conspiracy to steal, financial loss to the state, public office misuse for profit, and money laundering. Consequently, the accused must now prepare their defence and respond to these allegations. Adu-Boahene faces three counts of theft, causing financial loss, and using public office for personal gain, while his wife is expected to defend herself against conspiracy to steal and collaborating in public office misuse. Additionally, the court found a prima facie case against Adu-Boahene, his wife, and their company on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. However, they were acquitted of two counts of defrauding by false pretences and obtaining public property through false statements. The prosecution did not present these charges as separate offenses, considering that a person cannot be convicted for both allegations in connection with the same transaction. Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai praised the efforts of state attorneys and investigators from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in handling the case.",
  "summary": "By Ashiadey Dotse Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai says the High Court has ruled that former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, have cases to answer in several criminal charges brought against them. In a Facebook post on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Mr. Srem-Sai said the court […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}