An investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Frank Marshall Cromwell, has told the High Court that former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, issued three cheques amounting to US$7 million into a bank account jointly held in their names.
The revelation emerged during proceedings in the ongoing trial involving the alleged misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million, as the lead investigator was questioned in court by Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai.
According to Mr Cromwell, evidence before the court indicates that the couple made a payment of US$1.75 million in February 2020 to Israeli-based ISC Holdings for the acquisition of a cyber defence and security system.
He testified that the payment was the only transaction from the account linked to the procurement project. The investigator further stated that shortly after the transfer was completed, instructions were allegedly given to the bank to close the accounts associated with the transaction.
Mr Cromwell also informed the court that the remaining funds in the accounts were later transferred into another account at UMB Bank belonging to Angela Adjei Boateng.
The testimony forms part of the prosecution’s efforts to track the movement of funds and establish how monies linked to the case were handled.
The case has been adjourned to allow proceedings to continue.
Adu Boahene and his wife are facing a range of charges, including stealing, conspiracy to steal, defrauding by false pretences, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for personal gain, conspiracy to use public office for profit, obtaining public property through false statements, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Prosecutors allege that while serving as Director-General of the NSB, Adu Boahene unlawfully transferred GH¢49.1 million from the National Security Coordinator’s Special Operations Account into the accounts of a private firm, BNC Communications Limited.
The state further contends that the funds were subsequently diverted and utilised for the personal benefit of the accused persons.
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