Samuel Atta Akyea, a Lawyer for the former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has fired shots at the Attorney General’s prosecution in his client ongoing trial.
Atta Akyea, after the prosecution began its examination-in-chief of EOCO investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell, told the media that one cannot imprison a man based on one’s theories or the lack of understanding of national security matters.
Speaking to journalists after the proceedings on June 22, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He was a witness I was waiting for, and when we start a cross-examination, the whole world will know that you don’t imprison a man based on your theories and even lack of understanding of national security matters”.
“Well, this is the most important witness for the prosecution. He’s trying to explain his investigations. So, he’s doing some work, and I’m afraid he’s probably a conveyor belt for the Attorney General, to show whether he did some investigations or he’s trying to put across some theories for the judge to swallow. So, let’s see how it pans out,” he stated.
Lawyer Atta Akyea added, “We are in a very interesting theatre. If a national security Capo wants to steal money, will he steal the money through a bank? We’ll see”.
“You will come out clearly on good evidence, which will be the basis to convict a man. So, I’m excited that he started, but he can’t improve upon his witness statement,” Atta Akyea added.
Also, reports suggest that EOCO’s investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell told the court that only about GH¢9.5 million was paid to ISC Holdings, the Israeli firm that was supposed to supply the cyber defence system, although an entire GH¢49.1 million was transferred for the said transaction.
TV3 wrote in a post shared on X on Monday, June 22, 2026, stating, “In the GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity theft case, the EOCO investigator, Frank Marshall Cromwell, told the court that Kwabena Adu-Boahene paid GH¢9,537,500 to ISC Holdings for the cyber defence system, despite the full GH¢49.1 million being earmarked and transferred for its payment”.
Meanwhile, Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Kwesi Botchway Jr., has explained why the former National Signals Bureau Director General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, will walk free.
According to Lawyer Kwesi Botchway Jr, the state prosecution is full of inconsistencies and evidential gaps, which could lead to Kwabena Adu Boahene’s acquittal.
Sharing a detailed analysis he titled “Shocking Revelations Why Kwabena Adu Boahene Will Walk Free,” Botchway Jnr argued that despite the serious allegations of diverting GH¢49.1 million, the state has failed to build a coherent criminal case that will lead to the conviction of Adu Boahene.
He stated, “The state may have a politically explosive case, but winning in court is a different matter entirely as the court deals with material evidence, facts and a coherent story”.
He also cited several major setbacks for the prosecution with the testimony of key witness, Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, Head of Finance at the NSB.
Kwesi Botchway Jr highlighted that the prosecution’s key witness labelled the payments as “genuine special operations transactions” that were properly authorised.
“In criminal law, especially in complex financial crime cases, prosecutors must present a consistent, coherent and unambiguous narrative,” he stressed.
Kwesi Botchway Jr added that the inconsistencies create a significant reasonable doubt, adding that unless the prosecution can prove criminal intent and unlawful enrichment Adu Boahene is likely to walk free.
Background
Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and one other person have been charged by the state for stealing, defrauding by false pretences, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit a crime.
According to the charge sheet, Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife stole state funds to the tune of GHc 49 million.
The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, filed 11 charges against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others at the High Court in Accra.
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@ghnow_ According to Samuel Atta Akyea, the ongoing trial will ultimately reveal whether the Attorney General conducted thorough investigations or is merely “putting together a theory.” #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
“You don’t imprison a man based on your theories and lack of understanding of national security matters.” – Lawyer for the former NSB boss after the prosecution began its examination-in-chief of EOCO investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell. pic.twitter.com/TAUGkt2MhK
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) June 22, 2026
