{
  "id": 9783327,
  "title": "Adu-Boahene case: Atta Akyea files no-case submission, cites evidential gaps, inconsistencies and failure to call material witnesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/adu-boahene-case-atta-akyea-files-no-case-submission-cites-evidential",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T14:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/adu-boahene-case-atta-akyea-files-no-case-submission-cites-evidential-gaps-inconsistencies-and-failure-to-call-material-witnesses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samuel Atta Akyea, the lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has submitted a no-case argument in the trial involving Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and another individual accused of involvement. The defense argues that there are evidential gaps, inconsistencies, and the prosecution's failure to present crucial witnesses in the case concerning the alleged misuse of GH¢49.1 million allocated for a cybersecurity project. The prosecution alleges that the money was transferred through cheques from an NSB account into a company linked to the accused persons, and then allegedly diverted for unrelated purposes. However, the defense disputes aspects of the prosecution's evidence, including transaction circumstances and the direct link between the disputed funds and the accused persons' assets. The defense also points out inconsistencies in prosecution witnesses' testimony and the absence of key witnesses to provide insights into fund management and authorization. Following the filing of the no-case submission, the Attorney-General has been given 14 days to respond, after which the defense will have a chance to reply. The court will then determine if the accused persons have a case to answer, ultimately deciding whether the trial proceeds to the defense stage or if they are acquitted.",
  "summary": "Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has filed a submission of no case to answer.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Adu-Boahene trial: Lead counsel files no-case submission, cites evidential gaps and missing witnesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/adu-boahene-trial-lead-counsel-files-no-case-submission-cites",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:50:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}