The High Court in Accra has scheduled July 18, 2025, for the commencement of the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others over the alleged misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million earmarked for cybersecurity defense software procurement.
This follows the court’s dismissal of an application filed by the accused persons, who had requested access to documents relating to various national security accounts dating back to 1992.
Presiding judge, Justice John Nyante Nyadu, in a ruling delivered on Friday, said the request lacked sufficient justification and therefore could not be granted.
He indicated that while the applicants had asked for far-reaching disclosures, they failed to demonstrate the relevance or necessity of the documents in question to their defense.
“The full ruling will be available for collection on Monday, July 7,” the judge stated.
He added that with the prosecution having completed its disclosures and the case management conference concluded, the trial will begin in two weeks.
Adu-Boahene is standing trial alongside Angela Adjei Boateng, Mildred Donkor, and a private entity, Advantage Solutions, over allegations that they conspired to misappropriate state funds intended for cybersecurity infrastructure.
The accused have all pleaded not guilty to a total of 11 charges, including stealing and conspiracy to commit a crime.
All four accused persons are currently on bail.
Their application, filed on June 23, sought a court order compelling the Attorney-General to produce and allow inspection of what they described as the “National Security Coordinators’ special operations accounts,” along with related records dating as far back as 1992.
However, the court, in its ruling, emphasized that the request was too broad and speculative, and did not meet the legal threshold for granting such an order.
With the preliminary motions out of the way, the prosecution is now expected to open its case on July 18.
The trial is one of the most closely watched financial crime cases in recent years, given the sensitive nature of the alleged offense and the high-profile background of the lead accused.
The Office of the Attorney-General is expected to present evidence aimed at proving that the funds, which were earmarked to bolster Ghana’s national cybersecurity defenses, were diverted for unauthorized purposes.
