Ex-NSB boss not a criminal, says legal team amid public scrutiny
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In a statement issued by his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyers emphasized that Mr. Boahene, once a key national security figure with broad international ties, and his wife, a prominent entrepreneur, deserve to be treated with dignity...
The legal team representing former Director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has dismissed efforts to paint him and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, as criminals, describing such portrayals as misleading and unjust.
In a statement issued by his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyers emphasized that Mr. Boahene, once a key national security figure with broad international ties, and his wife, a prominent entrepreneur, deserve to be treated with dignity rather than subjected to public condemnation.
"Kwabena Adu Boahene is not a petty criminal, nor is his wife," the statement read. "He previously served as the Director of the National Signals Bureau and is widely connected beyond Ghana. Angela, his wife, is a successful businesswoman with significant ventures."
The defence also pushed back against claims made by the Attorney-General suggesting that Mr. Boahene flew economy class in an attempt to avoid attention. According to them, the former NSB head actually flew in business class, and this can be easily confirmed.
The lawyers further questioned the logic of someone intending to evade authorities choosing to travel through a heavily monitored international airport and voluntarily return to Ghana.
“If he were indeed guilty and looking to escape justice, it is illogical to assume he’d fly into Kotoka International Airport, a high-security zone, rather than cross through less monitored borders like Togo or Ivory Coast,” they noted, subtly criticizing the Attorney-General’s perspective.
The incident in question occurred on March 20, 2025, when Mr. Boahene arrived in Accra on a British Airways flight from the UK. He was arrested at the airport by a joint team from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney-General’s Department.
His legal team claims the arrest was carried out under the guise of a passport-related immigration concern. They allege that Mr. Boahene was deceived into stepping into a public area of the airport where he was then handcuffed and taken into custody—an act they argue was designed to cause embarrassment rather than uphold justice.
They argue the process lacked fairness and is indicative of persecution rather than a legitimate legal procedure. The legal team is urging authorities to ensure due process is followed and that their clients are not tried in the court of public opinion.
Mr. Boahene’s arrest is connected to an ongoing investigation into alleged misappropriation of public funds and money laundering through real estate both locally and overseas. The Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, at a press briefing on March 24, indicated that the matter involves suspected financial irregularities tied to a $7 million contract for a cyber defense system.
