The High Court in Accra has set July 18, 2025, as the commencement date for the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, and three others over the alleged misappropriation of GH₵49.1 million earmarked for cybersecurity defence software.
The trial date was fixed after the court dismissed an application by the accused seeking the disclosure of national security financial records dating back to 1992.
Citing the closure of prosecution disclosures and the completion of the Case Management Conference, the court ruled that proceedings would begin in two weeks.
However, the ruling has sparked controversy. Counsel for the accused, Samuel Atta-Akyea, strongly criticised the court’s decision, describing it as an “aberration of justice.”
Speaking to journalists after the hearing, Mr. Atta-Akyea accused the court of suppressing evidence and claimed that the presiding judge had been influenced by the Attorney General.
He further alleged procedural irregularities, noting that while the judge had initially indicated a detailed ruling would be delivered on July 21, a summary ruling was instead read on July 3 — a move he claimed was made at the prompting of the Attorney General.
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