Adu-Boahene confident of innocence despite fraud allegations


 

Former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, remains adamant about his innocence despite facing serious allegations of embezzling state funds.

This follows a court hearing on March 28, where his bail sum was reduced from GH¢120 million to GH¢80 million.

Mr Adu-Boahene was escorted out in handcuffs when JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu posed a direct question: "Are you sure you’re going to come out innocent?"

Mr Adu-Boahene responded, "Yes."

His confident stance comes amid accusations that he misappropriated $7 million meant for a cyber defence system and laundered funds through real estate investments.

The former security chief was arrested at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) upon his return from London. His wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, was also detained after allegedly attempting to destroy evidence by carting suspected currency bills into suitcases.

While Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine insists the evidence against Adu-Boahene is damning, his defense team, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, is fighting to clear his name.

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His wife, Angela Adjei Boateng's bail remains at GH¢80 million with two sureties to be justified.

Both of them are to report to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) three times a week. The two have also been restricted from traveling and can only do so under the express permission of EOCO.

The couple, who were arrested last week over their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of State funds, filed a suit at the Human Rights Court on the basis that the bail conditions were excessive.

Samuel Atta Akyea, lead lawyer for the two, argued that the GH¢120 million bail demand for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife were not only excessive but also appeared designed to circumvent constitutional detention limits.

In Court on Friday, March 28, Samuel Atta Akyea Esq, made a strong case for a downward review of the bail conditions which were eventually granted.

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai, however, argued that the two were flight risks as they're investigating a possible possession of foreign passports aside from their Ghanaian passports.

Justice Srem Sai also told the Court that the wife of Kwabena Adu-Boahene attempted to destroy evidence by carting suspected currency bills into suitcases on the night she was notified of the arrest of her husband.



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