The prosecution expects to close its case next week in the ongoing trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has announced.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Saturday, July 18, Justice Srem-Sai said prosecutors, together with investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), had presented substantial evidence before the High Court and were confident the prosecution was nearing the end of its case.
“We look forward to closing our case in The Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others next week,” he wrote.
According to the Deputy Attorney-General, the principal accused person is standing trial for allegedly stealing GH¢49.1 million from a government bank account.
He said the prosecution had presented evidence showing that the funds belonged to the Government of Ghana and were held in the bank account of a government agency.
“Evidence that the GH¢49.1 million is emphatically Government of Ghana money in a government agency bank account. No dispute in court over its source,” he stated.
Justice Srem-Sai further alleged that the principal accused person opened a new bank account in the name of a private company on the same day the first cheque was issued and deliberately gave it a name similar to that of a government agency.
According to him, evidence before the court shows that three cheques intended for a government agency were instead deposited into that private account.
The Deputy Attorney-General also said the prosecution had presented detailed evidence tracing how the money was allegedly spent within six months.
He alleged that the funds were used to purchase luxury homes and vehicles for the accused, family members and friends, supported by purchase receipts, bank statements, ownership documents and records of bank transfers.
Justice Srem-Sai further stated that the accused persons initially denied ownership of some companies, bank accounts and luxury properties linked to the case but later admitted ownership after being confronted with evidence.
He also dismissed claims that the money had been used to finance political campaigns ahead of the 2024 general election, saying the prosecution had presented evidence showing that the principal accused person “deliberately misled the public” with that assertion.
The Deputy Attorney-General further alleged that the bank account used in the transactions was eventually closed after the bank flagged it as suspicious.
He added that investigations found no evidence that the equipment the accused claimed the funds were intended to purchase was ever acquired.
According to him, the prosecution has also presented evidence of what it describes as forged purchase receipts allegedly created to conceal the fact that the equipment was never purchased.
The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and the trial is continuing.
Justice Srem-Sai expressed confidence in the prosecution’s case, saying, “We believe that justice will be served to both the accused persons and our beloved Republic at the end of the day.”
