The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the GH¢49.1 million allegedly stolen by former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu Boahene, could have funded the construction of one Agenda 111 hospital.
Speaking at a press conference on April 30, 2025, Dr. Ayine provided updates on the concluded investigations into a sophisticated criminal scheme allegedly orchestrated by Adu Boahene, which, according to the Attorney General, defrauded Ghanaian taxpayers of millions of cedis.
He stated that the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), under the leadership of Raymond Archer, uncovered the scheme, which caused a financial loss of GH¢49.1 million, equivalent to $7 million at the exchange rate in February and March 2020, when the crime occurred.
At the current exchange rate, the amount translates to GH¢108.5 million, a sum Dr. Ayine emphasised could have been used to construct a hospital under the government’s Agenda 111 initiative.
“On March 20, 2025, I briefed you on the arrest and detention of Mr. Kwabena Adu Boahene, former Director of the National Signals Bureau, and the ongoing investigations into an elaborate criminal scheme he orchestrated, defrauding Ghanaians of millions of cedis. The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), led by Mr. Raymond Archer, uncovered a scheme that resulted in a loss of GH¢49.1 million, equivalent to $7 million at the exchange rate in February and March 2020, when the crime occurred. At today’s exchange rate, this amounts to GH¢108.5 million, the cost of an Agenda 111 hospital diverted into one individual’s pocket,” he stated.
Dr Ayine confirmed that investigations have concluded and charges have been filed against Adu Boahene, his wife Mrs. Angela Ajay Boahene, Ms Mildred Donkor, a former UMB Bank employee, and Advantage Solutions Limited, a holding company owned by the couple.
“I can now confirm that our investigations have concluded, and this is the exact amount Mr. Adu Boahene stole from taxpayers. Exercising my powers under Article 88 of the Constitution, I have filed charges against Mr. Kwabena Adu Boahene; his wife, Mrs. Angela Ajay Boahene; Ms. Mildred Donkor, a former UMB Bank employee who resigned to join the criminal enterprise; and Advantage Solutions Limited, a holding company owned by Mr. Adu Boahene and his wife, used as a conduit to funnel funds into other companies they own, namely, Vertex Properties Limited, Vertex Solutions, and BNC Communications Bureau Limited. The latter was the vehicle used to siphon GH¢49.1 million from National Security accounts,” the Attorney General said.
According to Dr Ayine, Adu Boahene faces charges including three counts of stealing, defrauding by false pretenses, willfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering. His wife, Mrs. Angela Ajay Boahene, is charged with conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to use public office for profit, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
Ms Donkor faces two counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering, while Advantage Solutions Limited is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.
Dr Ayine emphasised the government’s commitment to accountability, as pledged by President John Dramani Mahama.
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