Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director General of the National Signals Bureau
The former head of the now-defunct National Security Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has claimed that the GH¢5.1 million expenditure currently under investigation was used to procure vehicles for then President-elect John Dramani Mahama.
In a letter written from EOCO custody, where he is currently on remand, Adu-Boahene presented what he described as a summary of “Special Operations Expenditure” carried out during the sensitive transition period following the 2024 general elections.
The former NSB boss, who faces multiple charges including stealing, money laundering and causing financial loss to the state, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
He maintains that all expenditures during his tenure were lawful and aligned with national security interests.
“I am not a thief. All funds were expended in good faith and in service to the Republic,” Adu-Boahene claimed.
He explained that the vehicles procured were essential for the logistical needs of the incoming President and his team.
According to him, the transactions were executed under “urgent and classified directives.”
“All disbursements made under my leadership at the NSB were authorised and linked directly to national security operations,” he stated.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene has officially been charged with 11 counts of stealing, including the alleged transfer of GH¢49 million (approximately $7 million) from the bureau’s account to his personal account, among other offenses.
The suit, which was filed at the High Court in Accra, also had three other accused persons, including the wife of Adu-Boahene, Angela Adjei Boateng; his company, Advantage Solutions Limited; and a banker, Mildred Donkor.
The charges filed against the accused persons included: stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); conspiracy to steal, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960; and defrauding by false pretences, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Some of the other charges against them are: wilfully causing financial loss to the state, contrary to Section 179A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); using public office for profit, contrary to Section 179C(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); and collaboration to commit a crime, to wit, using public office for profit, contrary to Section 179C(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
See his summary below
