Adu-Boahene set for three-day court hearing as GH¢49.1 million trial continues
Former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene is expected to reappear in court next week as proceedings in the high-profile GH¢49.1 million alleged misappropriation case enter another phase.
His lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, disclosed that the court has earmarked three consecutive days—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday—for the continuation of the trial.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News, Atta Akyea said the upcoming hearings will focus on the ongoing cross-examination of the prosecution’s third witness, an individual who was initially listed as an accused person before being turned into a state witness.
According to the defence lawyer, the witness remains a key figure in the case and will continue to face questioning when proceedings resume.
Atta Akyea also renewed criticism of the Attorney General’s handling of the matter prior to the commencement of the trial, arguing that public statements made about the case created a perception that the accused persons had already been convicted in the eyes of the public.
He contended that comments made at a press briefing portrayed the evidence as conclusive and suggested that the accused should pursue plea bargaining arrangements even before their day in court.
The defence lawyer maintained that the prosecution must now substantiate its allegations through evidence presented before the court and meet the legal threshold of proving the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
He further argued that extensive publicity surrounding the case has shaped public opinion against his clients, insisting that the evidence emerging during the trial differs from the narrative widely circulated in the media.
The case continues following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, which overturned a High Court decision that had denied the defence access to additional documents sought for the trial.
While the appellate court ordered the prosecution to release specific materials requested by Adu-Boahene’s legal team, it rejected attempts to compel the disclosure of National Security account records covering multiple administrations.
The court also dismissed an application seeking to halt proceedings, clearing the way for the trial to continue uninterrupted.
Adu-Boahene is facing charges linked to the alleged misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million connected to the procurement of cyber-defence software. He has consistently denied all allegations levelled against him.
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