I will secure convictions on most, if not all, of the charges against former NSB boss – AG

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine has expressed confidence of securing convictions on all of the criminal charges he has leveled against the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene and wife Mildred Donkor.

The Attorney-General has officially filed 11 charges against the couple who have become the subject of investigations in the past few months.

The charges, detailed in the official charge sheet, allege a series of financial crimes.

Addressing a press conference in which he briefed the media on his investigations so far, Dr Ayine was optimistic that he will secure the convictions because of the detailed work done by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

“The diligent investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), led by Mr. Raymond Archer, gives me a high level of hope and confidence that all things being equal, I will obtain convictions on most if not all of the charges I have preferred today.

“Besides the documentary evidence including bank statements, deposit slips, cheque numbers, we have persons with deep knowledge of the matter who have agreed to testify at the trial. Persons who were very close to the action have agreed after having been interrogated about what they know have agreed to testify in this matter.”

Dr Dominic Ayine, among other things disclosed that ongoing investigations have uncovered yet another fraudulent scheme involving Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife.

It has been revealed that Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has been making monthly payments of at least GH¢1.3 million into the private accounts of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director General of the National Signals Bureau.

The Attorney General revealed that these payments were disguised as part of an internet provision contract with the National Signals Bureau (NSB), raising serious concerns about the misuse of public funds.

Dr Ayine further disclosed that the payments have been occurring for several months, with no clear evidence linking the transfers to any legitimate services provided by Kwabena Adu-Boahene or the NSB.

The Attorney General stated that his office is currently scrutinising the details of the contract, which appears to have been fabricated to conceal the illicit payments.

The embattled former NSB Director-General, with links to several high-profile figures, has been under investigation for various financial irregularities.

KA

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