The second state witness in the GHC49.1 million cybersecurity agreement involving the former Director of the National Signals Bureau has informed the Accra High Court that Kwabena Adu Boahene prefinanced special operations for the National Security.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his spouse, Angela Adjei Boateng, are facing numerous charges, which include theft, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
During the court session on Wednesday, March 11, Samuel Atta Akyea, while cross-examining the prosecution’s second witness, Ruby Adumoah, aimed to inform the court that the GHC49.1 million allocated for the acquisition of the cybersecurity software was approved by the late former National Security Coordinator, Joshua Kyeremeh.
Presenting exhibits of three distinct cheques signed by both the late Joshua Kyeremeh and Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the defense attorney suggested that the funds were intended to finance special operations for national security, to which the witness affirmed.
The witness conceded in court that during his time, the former Director of the National Signals Bureau frequently prefinanced special operations for the National Security.
She recognized that there were instances when national security personnel had to undertake operational activities prior to the release of funds, adding that in situations where there were challenges in securing funds for emergencies, Kwabena Adu-Boahene intervened.
The prosecution’s second witness, who serves as the Head of Finance at the National Signals Bureau, also testified that various individuals, including Mildred Donkor and the prosecution’s first witness, Frank Anane Dekpey, had provided some of the prefinanced funds to her for operational needs.
The case has been postponed to March 17 and 18 for the continuation of the cross-examination of the prosecution’s witness.
