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The Parties Without Representation in Parliament have accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of conducting “shoddy and incomplete” investigations in the ongoing prosecution of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene — and are calling for the immediate withdrawal of the case from court.
At a press conference held in Accra, the group led by the General Secretary of the Great Consolidated Popular Party, Citizen Ato Dadzie, stated that EOCO’s flawed investigative work formed the shaky foundation of a politically charged case that has not only failed the test of credibility but also risks compromising Ghana’s national security.
“Let us be clear — the Adu-Boahene trial should never have reached the courtroom. It is based on claims by EOCO that have now been exposed as inaccurate and unverified,” the group said. “The investigative work was shoddy at best, and pursuing this case any further only serves to embarrass the Attorney-General and waste the court’s time.”
The case centres on the alleged non-delivery of a cyber defence system procured by the NSB in 2020. The Attorney-General’s office, citing EOCO’s report, has argued that no such system was received by the government. However, according to the Parties Without Representation, new evidence from the supplier completely refutes this claim.
International Security Consulting Holding Ltd. (I.S.C Holding Ltd.), the Israeli company contracted to supply the equipment, wrote in a formal statement dated May 28, 2025, that “all cyber defence systems… were fully delivered to Ghana’s National Security.”
“So, on what grounds exactly is this prosecution continuing?” the group asked. “When the supplier confirms delivery, and the National Security establishment is reportedly using the very system, why is Mr. Adu-Boahene being dragged through a public trial?”
They also criticised the Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for allegedly ignoring this crucial evidence and instead engaging in what they described as a politically motivated “media trial.”
“Justice is being conducted in front of cameras, not in court. The Attorney-General has chosen spectacle over substance,” they said. “This case is not about fighting corruption. It is about persecuting a former public servant based on incomplete investigations and unverified assumptions.”
The group also raised serious concerns about the national security implications of the ongoing trial. They warned that dragging a confidential cyber defence system through a public legal process exposes Ghana’s security infrastructure to unnecessary scrutiny — and potentially to foreign adversaries.
“Cyber defence systems rely on confidentiality. Once you start debating their delivery, capabilities, and cost in open court, you weaken the entire architecture,” they cautioned. “This prosecution is not only baseless — it is reckless.”
Citing inconsistencies in the government’s broader anti-corruption agenda, the Parties Without Representation accused the Attorney-General’s office of selective justice. They said cases involving individuals affiliated with the ruling NDC have quietly been discontinued, while only former NPP appointees face trial — often amid intense media attention.
“Justice has become a political tool. The Adu-Boahene case is just one example of many where due process has been sacrificed for partisan gain,” they noted. “This approach threatens to destroy public confidence in the judiciary.”
They concluded their statement with a firm demand for the Attorney-General to withdraw the case and focus on restoring integrity to the justice system.
“We are not saying wrongdoing should go unpunished. We are saying that prosecutions must be based on credible evidence, not on politics. The Adu-Boahene case fails that test entirely.”
The group warned that if such practices continue, the rule of law in Ghana risks being permanently undermined.
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