Lawyer for former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has signalled that the defence is likely to challenge the Accra High Court’s decision ordering his client to open his defence in the alleged GH¢49.1 million cyber-defence procurement scandal.
Samuel Atta Akyea said the court’s ruling contained what he described as significant flaws, insisting the defence had sufficient grounds to pursue an appeal at the appropriate stage of the proceedings.
“The judge has given us enough raw materials for an appeal. There is a gaping hole in the ruling, and in due time, we will challenge it,” Mr Atta Akyea told journalists after Thursday’s proceedings.
The High Court on Thursday dismissed the accused persons’ submission of no case to answer on the remaining counts and ordered Mr Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, to open their defence.
However, the court acquitted and discharged Mr Adu-Boahene on two of the 11 charges preferred against him.
The court further directed the accused persons to file their witness statements by December 4, 2026, should they choose to testify in their defence.
Mr Adu-Boahene, his wife and their company, Advantage Solutions Limited, are standing trial over allegations that GH¢49.1 million earmarked for the procurement of a US$7 million cyber-defence system was dishonestly diverted. Prosecutors allege that only US$1.75 million of the amount was paid to the Israeli supplier, ISC Holdings.
The accused persons have pleaded not guilty to all the charges, which include stealing, conspiracy to steal, causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit and money laundering.
The case has been adjourned to December 10, 2026, for the continuation of the defence.