Court rejects budget document in Adu-Boahene trial
Kwabena Adu-Boahene had an attempt to tender a 2020 Bureau of National Communications (BNC) budget document rejected today in an Accra High Court. Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga presided over the case, which centres on the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million within the National Security framework. The court rejected the document because it "did not qualify as an electronic transaction document and that its authenticity had not been sufficiently established."
The case continued with the cross-examination of Ms Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, Head of Finance at the National Security Bureau and a prosecution witness. Adu-Boahene, a former Director of the National Signals Bureau, has been granted GH¢80 million bail with two sureties, one to be justified. The accused, his wife, and two others are facing 11 charges, including stealing, money laundering, willfully causing financial loss to the State, conspiracy, collaboration to commit crime, and abuse of public office; all have pleaded not guilty. Ms Adumuah said she was unaware of the purpose for which certain cheques, including amounts of GH¢27 million and GH¢1 million, were authorised by the National Security Coordinator.
Following the ruling, Mr Samuel Atta-Akyea, counsel for the accused persons, requested an adjournment to obtain the appropriate version of the 2020 budget document. The court granted the request and adjourned the trial to March 24 and 25, 2026.
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An Accra High Court is hearing the case of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and others, involving alleged theft within the National Security framework. The defence attempted to present a budget document - but questions about its authenticity have arisen.
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