Adu-Boahene spent GH¢49.1m on houses, luxury cars – Deputy AG alleges

Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has outlined what he describes as the key evidence the prosecution has presented in the ongoing trial of former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others.

In a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Dr Srem-Sai said the prosecution is expected to close its case next week after state attorneys and investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) completed presenting their evidence before the trial court.

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“We look forward to closing our case in The Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others next week. In the case, the principal accused person is being tried for stealing GH¢49.1 million from a government bank account,” he wrote.

According to him, the prosecution has presented evidence showing that the GH¢49.1 million at the centre of the case belonged to the Government of Ghana and was held in a government agency's bank account.

He said the evidence also shows that the principal accused person allegedly opened a new bank account in the name of a private company on the same day the first cheque was issued, using a name that closely resembled that of a government agency.

“Evidence that the Ghc 49.1 million is emphatically a Government of Ghana money in a government agency bank account. No dispute in court over its source. Evidence that the principal accused person created a fresh bank account (on the day of the first cheque) in the name of his private company to mimic the name of a government agency,” he stated.

Dr Srem-Sai further alleged that three cheques meant for a government agency were diverted into that private account.

He added that the prosecution traced how the money was allegedly spent within six months, claiming it was used to purchase houses in prime locations and luxury vehicles for the accused, family members and friends.

“Evidence that the principal accused person carefully diverted 3 cheques which were meant for a government agency into the private bank account. Detailed evidence of how, within 6 months, the principal accused person spent each pesewa of the money, buying houses in prime locations and luxury cars for himself, family and friends,” he continued.

According to him, the prosecution also tendered purchase receipts, bank statements, ownership documents and other financial records to support its case.

Dr Srem-Sai further stated that the accused persons initially denied ownership of some companies, bank accounts and luxury properties but later admitted to them after being confronted with evidence.

He also said the prosecution has presented evidence challenging Adu-Boahene's public claim that the GH¢49.1 million was used to finance political campaigns in 2024.

“Evidence that the principal accused person deliberately misled the public when he said that he used the Ghc 49.1 million for fund political campaigns in 2024,” he added.

The Deputy Attorney General added that evidence before the court indicates the bank account used in the transactions was later flagged as suspicious by the bank and subsequently closed.

He further alleged that equipment the principal accused person claimed the money was intended to purchase was never acquired, adding that forged purchase receipts were allegedly created to conceal that fact.

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“Evidence that the principal accused person was forced to close that bank account when his own bankers flagged the bank account as “suspicious”. Evidence that the equipment which the principal accused person claimed he was going to use or used the money to buy was never bought. Evidence of forged purchase receipts for the said equipment - in an attempt to conceal the fact that the equipment was never bought,” the deputy AG indicated.

He expressed confidence that justice would be served when the trial is concluded.

“We believe that justice will be served to both the accused persons and our beloved Republic at the end of the day,” he concluded.

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