Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, says the defence has sufficient grounds to challenge the court’s decision ordering his client to open his defence in the GH¢49.1 million cyber-defence case.
He says the ruling by the Accra High Court contains significant gaps which the defence intends to challenge at the appropriate time.
Reacting to the court’s decision, Mr Atta Akyea said: “The judge has given us enough raw materials for an appeal. There is a gaping hole in the ruling, and in due time, we will challenge it.”
Watch his reaction below.
The court on Thursday ordered Mr Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, to open their defence on the remaining charges after dismissing their submission of no case to answer on those counts.
However, the court acquitted and discharged Mr Adu-Boahene on two of the 11 charges brought against him.
The court also directed the accused persons to file their witness statements by December 4, 2026, if they intend to testify in their defence.
The case, involving Mr Adu-Boahene, his wife and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, centres on allegations that GH¢49.1 million intended for the procurement of a US$7 million cyber-defence system was dishonestly diverted, with only US$1.75 million paid to the Israeli supplier, ISC Holdings.
The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include stealing, conspiracy to steal, causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit and money laundering.
The trial has been adjourned to December 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., for continuation of proceedings.
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