Atta Akyea speaks on reports of abandoning Adu-Boahene in his trial

Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, has denied reports that he has abandoned his clients amid their ongoing trial.

The accused persons are facing charges of alleged theft, embezzlement and financial misconduct involving GH¢49 million belonging to the state in connection with a $7 million contract for a cyber defence system.

Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on September 10, 2026, Samuel Atta Akyea described reports that he had withdrawn his services for his clients as “senseless propaganda”, insisting that he remains committed to defending them in court.

“Reports that I have abandoned my client, Adu-Boahene, is a lie and also a senseless propaganda driven by stupidity,” he said.

According to him, some people believe they can use the media to undermine the case, but such an approach would not affect the proceedings because the trial is determined by evidence presented in court.

“Some people believe they can use the press to undermine the case, but that would be difficult for them. When you get to the courtroom, everything is evidence-based. So why would I abandon Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Angela Adjei Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are the accused persons? It is a lie, with no sense backing it,” he stated.

Atta Akyea further disclosed that the defence intends to file a “submission of no case to answer”, arguing that the evidence presented by the prosecution has not established a case against his clients.

He said the testimony of the prosecution’s two principal witnesses had, in his view, supported the case of Kwabena Adu-Boahene rather than that of the State.

“The evidence the prosecution has presented is already a disgrace to them. The two principal witnesses they brought were actually testifying in favour of Kwabena Adu-Boahene. So how can you win a case when the prosecution’s own witnesses are testifying for the accused persons?” he stated.

The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to all charges and are currently on bail. Atta Akyea has maintained that his clients committed no offence and will vigorously contest the prosecution’s case.

3 Cheques, 4 Witnesses, GH¢49.1 Million: How the Republic closed its case against Adu-Boahene

The charges relate to a $7 million, equivalent to about GH¢49 million, contract for the procurement of a cyber defence system.

The State alleges that the NSB procured the system from an Israeli company, ISC Holdings, in 2020, but the equipment was never delivered.

During cross-examination, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell confirmed that EOCO did not engage ISC Holdings or the National Security Council to independently establish whether the system had been purchased and delivered.

However, Dr Srem-Sai, representing the prosecution, told the court that evidence presented by the State and EOCO investigators showed that the GH¢49.1 million, equivalent to the $7 million contract sum, was government money held in an account belonging to a government agency.

He further said the prosecution had led evidence that Adu-Boahene opened a private company bank account on the same day the first cheque was issued and allegedly diverted three cheques intended for a government agency into that account.

The State subsequently tendered bank statements, purchase receipts and ownership documents, alleging that the accused persons used the funds within six months to acquire houses in prime locations and luxury vehicles for themselves, family members and associates.

Cromwell earlier testified that Adu-Boahene transferred GH¢9.54 million, equivalent to $1.75 million, to ISC Holdings but made no further payments.

According to the investigator, the remaining funds were allegedly withdrawn for personal use until the account was depleted and subsequently closed.

Four prosecution witnesses have so far testified in the trial. They include the accused’s former driver, Frank Anane Dekpey, who told the court that he carried cash in “Ghana must go bags” on the instructions of Adu-Boahene.

The NSB Head of Finance, Ruby Adumoah Opoku, also testified that GH¢49 million was transferred from an NSB account to an account unknown to the agency.

Another witness told the court that she operated a company allegedly set up by Adu-Boahene to move funds and was given pre-signed cheques for that purpose.

Cromwell also testified about the account allegedly used to divert the funds and the investigations conducted into Adu-Boahene’s private expenditure.

@asempa_fm I have not withdrawn my services for my client, Adu-Boahene. All information out there is propaganda. I’m still the lawyer for Adu-Boahene. We have a very good case and hopeful my client will be set free — Samuel Atta Akyea #Ekosiisen ♬ original sound - ASEMPA FM