The ongoing trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has been adjourned to Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after the Accra High Court granted his defence team an additional day to complete the cross-examination of a key prosecution witness.
The court, presided over by Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, granted the request following another lengthy session of questioning involving Frank Marshall Cromwell, an investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the fourth prosecution witness.
Lead counsel for Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, had been expected to conclude his cross-examination but requested additional time. The judge ultimately agreed to what the court described as one final adjustment, allowing proceedings to continue on September 2.
Cromwell, who is the lead investigator in the case, has faced extensive questioning from the defence over EOCO’s investigation into the alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million in public funds connected to a cybersecurity procurement arrangement.
During cross-examination, the defence has challenged several aspects of the prosecution’s case, including the calculation of the alleged amount involved and the nature of bank accounts linked to the transactions.
Atta Akyea has argued that the amount at issue should be about GH¢38.15 million, rather than the GH¢49.1 million cited by prosecutors.
The court has previously expressed concern about the length of the cross-examination and has given the defence several opportunities to complete its questioning of the witness.
Adu-Boahene is standing trial alongside his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, and other accused persons over allegations relating to the handling of funds intended for the procurement of cyber-defence software.
The accused persons have denied wrongdoing, with Adu-Boahene pleading not guilty to the charges against him.
When proceedings resume on September 2, the defence is expected to complete its cross-examination of Cromwell, paving the way for the prosecution to move toward closing its case.
With the judge signaling that no further delays may be entertained, attention will once again turn to the Accra High Court as the high-profile trial enters another crucial stage.
