Samuel Atta Akyea, a lawyer for embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has told the Attorney General that they cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance.
Adu Boahene’s lawyer discredited the evidence presented by Frank Marshal Cromwell, the lead investigator from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
According to Atta Akyea, the testimony of the EOCO officer showed that he had no understanding of national security matters.
Speaking to the media on proceedings in the case on Monday, July 6, 2026, Atta Akyea stated, “He would have had an internal understanding of what works in national security. Because you could see he said he was trying to interpret a national security account, but he did not go and talk to the account owner for him to understand what the account was about. What kind of investigation would that be?
“So, I believe that this is showing that this case is a national security matter. The people purporting to understand national security issues, they don’t work in that space, and you cannot secure a conviction on another man’s ignorance,” he fumed.
He added, “It’s bogus. It means that you can misinterpret what you saw if you don’t reference it to those who know. We are now talking about an account identifier. So, they have an account identifier, which is Director BNC, and the account owner, the National Security Coordinator, and he didn’t know that difference. It is sad.”
Atta Akyea further claimed that the investigation into the allegations against his client was a mere “fishing expedition.”
“It was a fishing expedition; it was not evidence-based. It was rumour-based. The tip-off should have been referable to national security. Monies are missing in Jubilee House. Where do you go? Chief of Staff… That’s the nonsense of the case,” he ranted.
He further called on the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to grant his request for a live telecast of the proceedings.
Earlier, Atta Akyea 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.
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_ “You cannot grant conviction on another man’s ignorance” – Lawyer Atta Akyea on the Aduboahene’s trail #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
