Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has sent shockwaves through the country with his latest announcement, hinting at a series of corruption cases that will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, March 24, Ayine said Ghanaians should brace themselves for startling revelations regarding financial misconduct, abuse of power, and illicit transactions within key government institutions perpetuated by former appointees.
The Attorney-General’s remarks follow the arrest of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, who has been accused of diverting $7 million meant for the procurement of a cyber defense system into private accounts.
Ayine hinted that the Adu-Boahene case is only the beginning, stating that the government’s ongoing investigations will expose even more shocking misconduct in the coming days.
“We are working diligently on several dossiers that will shock the conscience of the nation. If what suspect Adu-Boahene and his wife have done is like a Thrilla in Manila, please brace yourself for a Ramble in the Jungle in the next few weeks.”
Investigations revealed that in January 2020, Adu-Boahene signed a contract on behalf of the Ghanaian government with RLC Holdings Limited, an Israeli company, for the purchase of a cyber defense system software valued at $7 million.
Instead of executing the contract as required, Adu-Boahene allegedly transferred GH¢27.1 million from the National Signals Bureau’s Fidelity Bank account to a private BNC account at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).
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