Bill of leading reveals Adu-Boahene, Brobbey and Controversial Atta Akyea Cooked Lies.
Official documents from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have thrown a spanner in the works for Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the disgraced former boss of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), revealing he may have lied to the High Court.
The documents, obtained by this paper, shockingly identify Adu-Boahene himself as the exporter and importer of a stolen BMW from Germany, directly contradicting his claims.
The scandal also implicates Philip Kwame Brobbey, owner of the Philbro Group, who previously admitted to selling the vehicle to Adu-Boahene. New evidence suggests Brobbey may be concealing crucial information from the state, as the customs documents point to a completely different story.
A Web of Lies Unravels
For weeks, Adu-Boahene and Brobbey have been trying to distance themselves from a BMW 740D flagged by Interpol as stolen. Adu-Boahene, who currently owns the car, insists he bought it from Brobbey without knowing its shady history. Brobbey, in turn, claims he acquired the car from a local dealer he refuses to name.
However, a “bill of entry” sheet from Customs, intercepted by our reporters, tells a different tale. It lists Kwabena Adu-Boahene as both the exporter of the vehicle from Germany and the importer in Ghana.
His local address is cited, along with the vehicle’s chassis number, cubic capacity, and the GHS406,352.08 tax he paid.
This revelation completely undermines Adu-Boahene’s defense, especially since his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, has been vocally asserting that his client was merely a buyer and not the importer. The same lawyer recently wrote to the GRA, demanding a refund of the customs duty paid, arguing that his client should not be penalized for a car flagged as stolen.
The Battle for Truth
The controversy has escalated into a public and legal battle, with both parties and their lawyers trading accusations. Atta Akyea insists his client purchased the car from Brobbey in December 2024, while Brobbey’s camp maintains the transaction took place in August 2024 and was a private deal between the two men.
Brobbey, through his lawyers, has fiercely denied importing the car or that his company, Philbro Group, is in the business of selling vehicles. In a recent press statement, the company demanded Atta Akyea retract and apologize for defaming their CEO by falsely accusing him of knowingly selling a stolen vehicle.
In a scathing response, Atta Akyea dismissed Brobbey’s threats, accusing him of lacking compassion and remorse for selling a stolen vehicle and causing his client public shame.
“Your client can enjoy his post facto rationalizations, not having himself conducted any due diligence on the stolen vehicle before selling it to our client,” Atta Akyea fired back.
The drama is playing out against the backdrop of Adu-Boahene’s ongoing trial, where he faces charges of diverting GHS49 million in state funds. In a separate, stunning development, one of his co-accused, Mildred Donkor, publicly fired Atta Akyea as her lawyer in open court, adding another layer of turmoil to the proceedings.
This latest twist with the customs documents puts immense pressure on both Adu-Boahene and Brobbey, forcing them to confront the inconsistencies in their stories and raising serious questions about who is truly telling the truth.