Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has rejected claims of contradictions in the prosecution of former Director General National Signals Bureau Adu Boahene, insisting that the state’s case is clear, evidence-based, and unaffected by public debate over figures and exchange rates.
Addressing questions on the matter, Dr. Ayine said the central issue before the court is not whether the amount involved is $7 million, its cedi equivalent, or a higher figure being circulated in public discourse, but the fact that public funds were transferred from a public account into a private one.
“Nobody is disputing that $7 million was transferred from a public BNC account into a private BNC account. That evidence is solid,” the Attorney General stated, adding that bank transfer advice slips and related documentary records form part of the prosecution’s case.
Framing the issue squarely from a criminal law perspective, Dr. Ayine stressed that the prosecution does not collapse simply because of disputes over valuation. “Even if I succeed in proving that one cedi of public money was stolen, I have made my case,” he said, arguing that the offence lies in the unlawful taking of public funds, not the arithmetic being debated outside the courtroom.
He further questioned explanations surrounding the use of the money, pointing to evidence that significant sums were placed in fixed deposit accounts in Edu Boahen’s name in 2020 and later expended within months. According to him, the prosecution has detailed records showing how the funds were transferred and spent.
Dr. Ayine also criticised what he described as deliberate misreporting and media speculation, including claims about cash movements in “Ghana-must-go” bags, which he said do not form part of the state’s case. He maintained that he has deliberately avoided commenting on the substance of evidence in a way that could prejudice proceedings, insisting that the proper forum for resolving the matter is the courtroom.
“When my investigator takes the stand, Ghanaians will clearly understand the case we have made,” the Attorney General said, expressing confidence that nothing so far undermines the prosecution’s position in the Adu Boahene trial.
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