Justice John Nyadu Nyante, the presiding judge in the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director Kwabena Adu Boahene, has ruled that any discussions regarding a plea bargain can only proceed after full disclosures have been filed and served on the defense.
This directive came after the prosecution requested additional time to submit the necessary documents.
Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai informed the court that the delay was due to the unavailability of a key investigator who had been unwell.
He assured the court, however, that the investigator would be available by Friday, May 30, 2025.
Following this assurance, the court ordered that all disclosures must be filed by Monday, June 2, 2025.
While the judge did not publicly explain the reasoning behind the directive, it followed a private sidebar meeting involving Justice Nyante, Dr. Srem-Sai, and defense lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea. The meeting was held at the request of the Deputy Attorney General.
The case has been adjourned to June 11 for a case management conference.
Background
According to the facts of the case, Kwabena Adu-Boahen as director of the National Signals Bureau signed a contract with an Israeli Company ISC Holdings limited for the provision of cyber security equipment costed at 7million dollars.
According to Investigations, Kwabena Adu-Boahen is said to have created a private company named BNC communications bureau similar to the Bureau of National Communications, a company the National Signals Bureau replaced.
Investigations further revealed that GHC 49.1 million, cedi equivalent of the $7 million contract, was transferred from the accounts of the National Signals Bureau to the private accounts of the BNC communications Bureau.
However, the facts of the offences reveal that ‘no cyber security equipment of the description in the contract was ever received by the Bureau of National Communications, it’s successor agency of National Signals Bureau of the Government of Ghana.’
Angela Adjei-Boateng is said to be director of the private BNC communications Bureau.
Kwabena Adu-Boahen and his wife are alleged to have used the GHc 49.1 million to purchase landed properties in Accra, Kumasi, London and a fleet of luxury cars with the active assistance of Mildred Donkor, the third accused person.
Source: Citinewsroom