The Attorney-General has urged the Accra High Court to dismiss a submission of no case filed by Mr Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, arguing that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against him and his co-accused.
In a response filed in court, the Attorney-General said the evidence presented by the prosecution warranted calling the accused persons to open their defence.
The submission followed an application filed on September 25, 2026, by lawyers for Mr Adu-Boahene, led by Mr Samuel Atta-Akyea, seeking the discharge of their clients.
The defence argued that the prosecution had failed to establish its case, citing gaps in the evidence and the absence of key witnesses, including the late National Security Coordinator, Mr Joshua Kyeremeh.
It also challenged the prosecution's ability to link GH¢49.1 million allegedly diverted from state funds to properties and vehicles belonging to the accused persons, and raised concerns about missing pages in bank statements.
The Attorney-General rejected the defence's arguments, maintaining that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to require the accused persons to answer the charges.
The prosecution called four witnesses and tendered bank statements, cheques and other documents in support of its case against Mr Adu-Boahene, his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited.
The State alleged that the accused persons dishonestly took GH¢49.1 million intended for the procurement of a US$7 million cyber-defence system for the country.
According to the Attorney-General, three cheques for GH¢27.1 million, GH¢1 million and GH¢21 million were drawn from a National Security account and allegedly diverted. The State contended that only US$1.75 million was paid to Israeli company ISC Holdings, while the remaining funds were allegedly channelled into private businesses, properties and investments.
The Attorney-General argued that the death of Mr Kyeremeh did not invalidate the documentary evidence presented by the prosecution, including bank records and signatures. It further maintained that the alleged failure to fully deliver the cyber-defence system supported its case concerning the handling of the funds.
The prosecution said the evidence, considered as a whole, established a case requiring the accused persons to explain the transactions and their alleged involvement.
The charges against the accused persons include stealing, conspiracy to steal, causing financial loss to the State, using public office for profit and money laundering. The Attorney-General is asking the court to dismiss the submission of no case and direct the accused persons to open their defence.
The court is expected to rule on the application after the defence files its response to the Attorney-General's submission.
