National Signals Bureau ex-boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and wife sue AG Dominic Ayine for defamation

Kwabena Adu Boahene, a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, and his wife have filed a defamation lawsuit against the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, over remarks made at a press conference on March 24, 2025.

In their suit, the couple argues that Dr Ayine falsely implicated them in corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering activities. 

They claim the allegations, made publicly, have gravely damaged their reputation and subjected their family — particularly their children — to ridicule and emotional hardship, including being mocked by peers at school.

The complaint highlights that the damaging remarks were not only made verbally but were also published online and circulated extensively through social media platforms and news agencies, worsening the harm to their standing in society.

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Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife further assert that Dr Ayine, acting beyond his constitutional powers, made prejudicial statements that undermined their right to be presumed innocent. 

They allege that the Attorney General’s comments were "reckless, lacked honesty", and were made in collaboration with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), leading to their wrongful arrest and detention without due process.

Their statement of case outlines several grievances, including:

• Branding them as criminals without judicial confirmation.

• Spreading false claims about their travel activities and financial dealings.

• Disclosing sensitive national security information.

• Attempting to manipulate public perception and suggest punitive measures ahead of any court ruling.

• The couple maintains that these actions were motivated by malice and constituted an abuse of public office intended to inflict lasting harm on their reputation.

Accordingly, they are seeking:

• Substantial exemplary and punitive damages for the defamatory claims made at the press conference.

• A perpetual injunction to restrain further publication of similar allegations.

• Recovery of legal costs incurred in pursuing the action.