An Accra High Court has rejected an attempt by the Attorney-General’s office to describe some payments linked to former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, as private transactions.
The decision came during a tense cross-examination at Criminal Court 3.
Defence lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea argued that the payments in question were for national security operations, not for personal use.
The Attorney-General’s key witness, Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, who is Head of Finance at the NSB, told the court that cash withdrawals seen in bank records were not for private use. She said they were made for official national security activities.
According to her, several senior officials, including Joshua Kyeremeh, Cletus Sogovi, Seth Danso, and Kofi Sarpong Dansu Otchere, made withdrawals from an account at Fidelity Bank over time. She confirmed these transactions as shown in documents presented in court.
There was also disagreement over a UMB Bank account. The defence called it the “BNC Operations Account,” but the prosecution disagreed. However, the court allowed the defence to present evidence on the account after proper explanation. The witness confirmed that two cheques – GH₵1 million and GH₵21 million- were paid into that account.
Another key issue was the use of WhatsApp messages as evidence. The defence presented messages between the witness and the accused to show that funds were requested and used for official work.
Although the prosecution objected, the judge allowed one message after the witness confirmed sending it. The message referred to money meant for official purposes, including fuel for a minister’s trips.
However, the court rejected other WhatsApp messages after the prosecution challenged their relevance.
Throughout the hearing, the witness said many of the withdrawals were for official use but admitted she could not remember all details.
The case has been adjourned to April 27, 28, and 29, 2026, for further hearing.
Source: Rainbowradioonline
