The criminal trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, has taken a significant turn after the Attorney-General’s Office admitted before the High Court that it does not possess key documents relating to the disputed GH¢49.1 million transaction at the centre of the prosecution’s case.
In a response dated July 1, 2026 filed, pursuant to an order of the Court of Appeal issued on May 28, 2026 Principal State Attorney, Esi Dentaa Yankah, informed the court that the prosecution was unable to produce several categories of documents requested by the defence because they were not in its possession.
The disclosure followed a successful appeal by Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, who challenged the Attorney-General’s failure to disclose evidence considered essential to their defence.
The Court of Appeal had ordered the prosecution to disclose, among other things, missing pages of bank statements, records relating to the source and purpose of the GH¢49.1 million paid into a National Security Coordinator’s special operations account and later transferred to the account of B.N.C. Communications Bureau Limited at Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).
The appellate court also directed the Attorney-General to disclose National Security files connected to the acquisition of the alleged cyber defence system, records relating to special operations accounts, and documents concerning Angela Adjei Boateng’s alleged role as a confidential National Security source.
However, in its response, the Attorney-General’s Office acknowledged that it had not obtained the required documents and was, therefore, unable to comply with several of the court’s disclosure orders.
The prosecution said it had not obtained the complete bank statement pages covering pages two to 89 of Advantage Solutions Limited’s UMB account, although it maintained that the defence already had copies because the documents had previously been tendered in evidence as Exhibits 15 and 15A through the second prosecution witness.
The State further admitted that it was unable to disclose documents identifying the source of the GH¢49.1 million, which the prosecution alleges was converted into approximately US$7 million in connection with the acquisition of a cyber-defence system.
It also confirmed that it did not possess the National Security files maintained by former National Security Coordinator Joshua Kyeremeh relating to the acquisition of the cyber defence system.
Additionally, the Attorney-General stated that it had no correspondence from Mr. Kyeremeh or any former National Security Coordinator regarding the vetting of Angela Adjei Boateng, her alleged role as a confidential National Security asset, or the opening of special-purpose accounts at UMB Bank for undercover operations.
The prosecution further admitted that it had not obtained records relating to the National Security Coordinator’s special operations accounts and could not provide evidence indicating whether the GH¢49.1 million was intended solely for the procurement of the cyber defence system.
“The prosecution is therefore unable to produce the requested documents,” Principal State Attorney Esi Dentaa Yankah stated in the filing.
Defence Seeks Additional Records
Separately, the defence, led by lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, filed a Notice to Produce Documents on April 10, 2026, seeking additional records relating to the Bureau of National Communications (BNC) account, properties allegedly acquired by Adu-Boahene, and a 2023 BMW 740D vehicle allegedly purchased with public funds.
The defence requested the written approval from the Controller and Accountant-General for the opening of the BNC account, together with the 2020 Auditor-General’s Report relating to the account.
It also sought title deeds, conveyancing documents, addresses, bank statements and receipts relating to properties allegedly acquired in Accra, Kumasi and London, as well as banking records relating to the purchase of the BMW 740D from Philip Brobbey.
In its response dated April 20, 2026, the Attorney-General’s Office again admitted that it did not possess the requested approval for the BNC account or the relevant Auditor-General’s Report.
The prosecution maintained that all documents in its possession relating to the alleged properties had already been disclosed to the defence and that it had no additional records concerning the alleged assets or the BMW transaction.
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