An Accra High Court has ordered that Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former boss of the National Signals Bureau, be remanded into the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for seven working days.
Adu-Boahen's wife and the third accused person, Mildred Donkor are to remain on their existing bail terms.
The court explained that the remand is to allow the Attorney General sufficient time to complete the preparation of witness statements.
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The decision follows an in-camera meeting on May 2 with the Attorney General and lawyers of Kwabena Adu Boahene and the three other accused persons.
The case has been adjourned to May 9, 2025.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife, and two others have been formally charged with a total of ten offenses, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene is accused of dishonestly appropriating approximately GH¢49,100,000.00 under the false pretense of procuring a cyber defense system for the Republic of Ghana. The alleged offenses occurred between February and March 2020.
Angela Adjei Boateng, Adu-Boahene’s wife, is charged with conspiracy to steal and collaboration to commit a crime, specifically, using public office for profit.
Mildred Donkor and Advantage Solutions Limited are also implicated in the alleged offenses, facing charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.