General News of 2026-09-08
Adu-Boahene Trial: Forensic probe shows cyber defence system purchase letter is fake – EOCO officer
Frank Cromwell, the lead Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) investigator in the case involving former Director-General of the National Investigative Bureau (NIB) Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the court that a letter purportedly confirming the purchase of a Cyber Defence System from an Israeli company is fake.
According to a report by GHOne TV, Cromwell, who is the fourth prosecution witness in the case, made the claim during proceedings on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
“Our forensic investigations show that the letter purported to be confirming the purchase of the Cyber Defence System is fake,” the EOCO officer is quoted as saying.
An earlier report by the media organisation indicated that the court had admitted the letter into evidence.
Cromwell is also reported to have told the court that more than GH¢49 million allocated for the purchase of the Cyber Defence System was allegedly dissipated through Adu-Boahene’s private account.
“My investigation focuses on the ₵49.1 million dissipated through Adu-Boahene's private account as of August 2020. Any questions regarding expenditure after August 2020 are irrelevant to the case,” he said.
The witness made the remarks during re-examination by Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, following the conclusion of cross-examination by lawyers for the accused.
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About the case
Adu-Boahene, Adjei-Boateng and their company are facing 11 charges over the alleged transfer of about GH¢49 million, equivalent to approximately US$7 million, from the bureau’s account to private accounts.
Addressing the media on March 24, 2025, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dr Dominic Ayine said Adu-Boahene had been implicated in the alleged unauthorised transfer of US$7 million allocated for cybersecurity infrastructure into private accounts.
“In his capacity as Director of the National Signals Bureau, Adu-Boahene, on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and National Security on the one hand, and on the other hand, an Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited. The contract was for the purchase of a cyber defence system software at a price of $7 million,” Dr Ayine said.
He said investigations showed that days after the agreement was signed, Adu-Boahene initiated a transaction involving the funds.
“On February 6, 2020, he then transferred an initial amount of GH¢27,100,000 from the National Signals Bureau account at Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB. Official documentation on the transfer reveals that the amount was for the payment of cyber defence system software. He transferred the money to his private company,” he said.
Dr Ayine further alleged that the former NSB boss subsequently channelled portions of the funds into his personal account and accounts belonging to his wife.
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