The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, have dismissed claims of contradictions in the ongoing prosecution of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB).
The remarks follow media reports suggesting that a prosecution witness, Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, Head of Finance at the National Signals Bureau (NSB), allegedly made contradictory statements during her testimony, potentially undermining the Attorney-General’s case against the accused persons.
Responding to these claims during the Government Accountability Series on December 18, 2025, Dr Ayine stressed that the state’s case remains solid, evidence-based, coherent, and unaffected by public debate over figures and exchange rates.
He emphasised that the central issue before the court is not whether the amount involved is $7 million, its cedi equivalent, or a higher figure circulating in public discourse, but the fact that public funds were transferred from a public account into a private one.
“Nobody is disputing that $7 million was transferred from a public BNC account into a private BNC account. That evidence is solid,” the Attorney General said.
He further noted that bank transfer advice slips and related documentary records form part of the prosecution’s evidence.
Dr Ayine pointed out that the prosecution’s case cannot collapse simply because of disagreements over valuation.
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“Even if I succeed in proving that one cedi of public money was stolen, I have made my case,” he asserted, highlighting that the offence lies in the unlawful taking of public funds, not in the arithmetic debated outside the courtroom.
He further questioned explanations regarding the use of the funds, pointing to evidence that substantial sums were placed in fixed deposit accounts in Boahene’s name in 2020 and later expended within months.
According to the Attorney General, the prosecution has detailed records showing how the funds were transferred and spent.
Dr Ayine also criticised what he described as deliberate misreporting and media speculation, including claims about cash being moved in “Ghana-must-go” bags, which he stressed do not form part of the state’s case.
He added that he has deliberately avoided commenting on the substance of evidence in a way that could prejudice proceedings, insisting that the proper forum for resolving the matter is the courtroom.
“When my investigator takes the stand, Ghanaians will clearly understand the case we have made,” the Attorney General stated.
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