The high-profile criminal trial involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others has reached a major turning point after state prosecutors officially closed their case before the Accra High Court.
The prosecution, led by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, wrapped up its evidence on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the conclusion of the cross-examination of its fourth and final witness, EOCO investigator Frank Marshall Cromwell.
Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, a company allegedly linked to the couple, are standing trial on multiple financial offences connected to the alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million belonging to the state.
Prosecutors allege the money was intended for the acquisition of a cybersecurity defence system but was improperly diverted through private entities. The accused persons have denied wrongdoing, and the allegations remain unproven unless established beyond reasonable doubt in court.
The State called four witnesses during its case, with Cromwell spending an extended period under cross-examination by lead defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea.
During his final testimony, Cromwell also alleged that a document presented as evidence concerning the cybersecurity system was not genuine, claiming forensic examination raised questions about its authenticity. That assertion was challenged during the defence’s questioning and remains part of the evidence the court must assess.
With prosecutors now resting their case, attention has shifted dramatically to the defence.
The Accra High Court has given Adu-Boahene’s legal team until September 25 to file a submission of no case to answer, arguing that the prosecution has failed to establish sufficient evidence requiring the accused persons to open their defence.
Atta Akyea has, however, expressed concern that the time granted is too short to properly review the extensive evidence and prepare the submission.
The next phase could prove decisive.
If the court upholds the no-case argument, some or all of the charges could potentially end without the accused being called to present a defence. If rejected, the trial will move forward with Adu-Boahene and the other defendants expected to answer the State’s allegations.
With the prosecution officially done, all eyes are now on the defence as the GH¢49.1 million case enters one of its most critical stages.
