The Accra High Court has granted former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, a three week period to submit their witness statements should they intend to testify in their defence in the GH¢49.1 million cyber defence prosecution.
The court directed that the statements must be presented by December 4, 2026, as proceedings advance towards the defence stage of the trial.
In another significant development, the court instructed the accused individuals to commence their defence against the outstanding charges, while discharging and acquitting Mr Adu-Boahene on two of the eleven counts levelled against him following a submission of no case to answer by his legal representatives.
The proceedings have subsequently been adjourned until December 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., when the trial is expected to resume.
Mr Adu-Boahene, his wife and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, are facing a range of criminal allegations, including stealing, conspiracy to steal, causing financial loss to the state, exploiting public office for personal benefit and money laundering. Nevertheless, all three accused persons have denied the allegations and entered pleas of not guilty.
The prosecution maintains that the accused allegedly diverted GH¢49.1 million earmarked for the acquisition of a US$7 million cyber defence infrastructure, claiming that just US$1.75 million was transferred to the Israeli supplier, ISC Holdings.
However, the defence team, headed by Samuel Atta Akyea, challenged the prosecution’s case in its submission of no case to answer, arguing that the evidence presented had not established that the GH¢49.1 million constituted public funds, that the transactions were conducted without proper authorisation or that the accused individuals possessed the criminal intention necessary to sustain the charges.
The defence lawyers further raised concerns about the prosecution’s decision not to present certain material witnesses, particularly former National Security Coordinator Joshua Kyeremeh, who has since died and whose signature appeared on the disputed cheques.
The prosecution concluded the presentation of its case after calling four witnesses to testify during the proceedings.
With the court having granted the accused persons until December 4, 2026, to submit their witness statements, the next phase will determine how they intend to respond to the remaining allegations and whether they will personally enter the witness box.
The matter is expected to return before the High Court on December 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., for the continuation of the proceedings.
