Former Director of the Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and two other accomplices have been officially charged with ten offences, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
According to the charge sheet presented to the High Court, Kwabena Adu-Boahene is accused of dishonestly appropriating approximately GH¢49,100,000.00 under the pretense of procuring a cyber defense system for the Republic of Ghana.
According to the writ filed at the High Court on Wednesday, April 30, Mr Adu-Boahene, who was responsible for overseeing critical national security infrastructure, including contracts with foreign companies, signed a deal with an Israeli company, ISC Holdings Limited, to purchase cyber defence software for $7 million.
In total, Adu-Boahene is alleged to have transferred approximately GHS 49 million (around $7 million) from the NSB’s funds into his personal accounts, falsely justifying these transactions as payments for the cyber defence systems, together with his accomplice.
The alleged offenses occurred between February and March 2020.
Angela Adjei Boateng is charged with conspiracy to steal and collaboration to commit a crime, specifically, using public office for profit.
Mildred Donkor and Advantage Solutions Limited have been fingered in the alleged offenses, facing charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Adu-Boahene’s wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, is one of three directors of Advantage Solutions Limited, the sole shareholder of BNC Communications Bureau Limited.
Mildred Donkor is a former bank relationship officer for Adu-Boahene, his wife and BNC Communications Bureau Limited.
The Attorney-General’s office alleges that Adu-Boahene abused his public office for private gain, and that funds were funneled through Advantage Solutions Limited and used for various investments.
