Adu-Boahene Trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe
Kwabena Adu-Boahene's defence team intensified cross-examination of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)'s lead investigator over alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds. Frank Marshall Cromwell, the fourth prosecution witness and lead investigator, told an Accra High Court that the investigation was triggered by a tip-off alleging the diversion of public funds, and not by a formal complaint. He stated that investigations of that nature could be initiated through petitions, anonymous information or tip-offs.
Mr. Cromwell could not confirm if a complaint had been lodged with the National Security establishment before EOCO commenced investigations. He said EOCO acted on intelligence received and subsequently sought information from the National Signals Bureau. Based on account-opening documents obtained during investigations, the National Signals Bureau operated under the National Security Council Secretariat and maintained a separate bank account. Mr. Cromwell agreed that EOCO was a public institution and his unit, the Special Investigations Unit, functioned as a department within the organisation.
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The defence team for former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, is challenging an EOCO investigator over the probe into
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