- The Accra High Court will rule on October 17, 2025, whether to pause the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and three others.
- The defense argues that key documents were withheld, while prosecutors insist the materials are irrelevant and unavailable.
- The case, which involves GH¢49.1 million in alleged state fund misappropriation, continues to stir legal and political tension.
The legal battle surrounding former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene has taken another twist, as the Accra High Court prepares to rule on a motion to suspend his criminal trial pending appeal.
Adu Boahene’s legal team, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, is challenging the court’s earlier refusal to grant access to decades-old National Security financial records. The defense claims the documents are vital to their case and that the prosecution’s failure to disclose them undermines the fairness of the trial.
But the prosecution, headed by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem Sai, isn’t budging. He argues that the requested materials are neither relevant nor in the possession of investigators, and that the appeal lacks merit. According to him, the court’s original ruling was legally sound and well-reasoned.
The courtroom clash played out during a virtual hearing on September 10, where both sides presented their arguments. Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, who previously dismissed the disclosure request, will now decide whether the trial should be paused while the appeal is considered.
The stakes are high. Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and two associates face 11 charges, including theft, money laundering, and abuse of office. Prosecutors allege that during his tenure, Adu Boahene diverted millions from a state account into a private company—part of a broader investigation under the government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative.
The trial, which had already seen one prosecution witness testify before the legal vacation, is expected to resume in full after the court’s October ruling. Meanwhile, public interest in the case continues to grow, fueled by leaked CCTV footage and speculation about political connections.
Whether the court grants a stay or pushes forward, the outcome will shape the next phase of one of Ghana’s most closely watched corruption trials.
