L-R: Kwabena Adu-Boahene and Richard Nii-Armah Quaye
Some Ghanaian netizens have expressed an array of reactions, including shock and surprise, following the release of a list detailing alleged properties and assets acquired by Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine.
This has caused Adu-Boahene to trend on social media, particularly on X, for Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
According to the AG, while speaking at a presser on March 24, 2025, during which he provided updates on the arrest of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and about the investigations made so far into the matter, the suspect allegedly acquired landed properties in Accra and 2 others in London, with some of the properties estimated at millions of US dollars.
Some of the properties include landed properties at Mayfair Estates at LA, Accra; Vertex Properties at Oyarifa Gated Estate Development, among others.
In light of this, some netizens have called for the prosecution of the suspect, expressing outrage over his rapid accumulation of assets within a short period and the alleged embezzlement of state funds during his tenure in office.
Critics have further questioned the morality and greed often displayed by politically exposed persons, who, upon getting the opportunity to serve, accumulate stolen wealth for themselves.
They specifically highlighted how many individuals who, prior to entering public office, had limited assets, but managed to amass substantial wealth in relatively short periods.
Additionally, some have raised concerns about the extent of corruption occurring within major ministries and agencies, considering the alleged crimes committed at the NSB, which they regard as a lesser-known government entity.
Other trending topics are Atta Akyea and #RNAQ40.
Atta Akyea
Legal representatives for Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Zoe Akyea and Co, have, in a strong-worded letter, reacted to the AG’s statement on their client, describing it as a violation of his fundamental human rights.
#RNAQ40
Businessman Richard Nii-Armah Quaye is still in the trends following widespread, yet unconfirmed reports of his bank accounts being frozen by the Financial Intelligence Commission (FIC) for alleged tax issues.
Read some of the posts under the trending topics below:
Adu Boahen case is a confirmation that sometimes generational wealth starts with one big thief.
— Hermann_atsu (@hermann_atsu) March 24, 2025
Adu Boahen’s children will come and tell you your parents didn’t b)) bra, when their father is a thief.
— Sharyf (@__Sharyf) March 24, 2025
Ego shock you say this Adu Boahen scandal no go make the list of top 10 biggest loots under the Akuffo Addo administration. This one be baby morsel.
— Bob ひ (@thearmah_) March 24, 2025
People think there are a lot of estate houses with no people living in them because fraud boys are laundering money 😂
Meanwhile it is because Adu Boahen thems are buying 100s of those houses for themselves
— Kay💧 (@Kaypoisson1) March 24, 2025
🚨Greed Greed Greed!!!
Properties acquired by Adu Boahen since 2018 when he became Director of the National Signals Bureau pic.twitter.com/ldbIJRZkh1
— MrOpare (@mista_opare) March 24, 2025
👨🏾🍳🇬🇭: Do you know how serious your matter for be to see your own party members shock over your greed? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
More of the NPP party members on this app demma reaction to Adu Boahen ein matter make I laugh today paaa😂😂😂
— Ölele | Building OSN (@OleleSalvador) March 24, 2025
chale the adu boahen niqqa be wicked, this is the greed they talk about in the bible
— dracojeremy🔫 (@jeremyb___) March 24, 2025
Greed as part of the seven deadly sins is even afraid of Adu Boahen 😹
— AFiA DiMPLË (@Afia_Dimple) March 24, 2025
I never heard the name Adu Boahen until 2 days ago and I’m wondering if this man can do this damage lowkey how about the popular ones who occupied bigger institutions
— Jollof Guy 🐐 (@JollofGuy) March 24, 2025
I now understand why some of you think $1m be small money; see some figures they are quoting from Adu Boahen’s embezzlement
— OMDs Eugene 🟢🟡⚫️ 🔰 (@KumasiSarkodie_) March 24, 2025
Adu Boahen should be jailed forever and doesn’t deserve to see light again!!
— Ghana Yesu (@GhanaYesu_) March 24, 2025
MAG/AE
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