The Accra High Court has fixed October 17, 2025, to deliver its ruling on an application seeking to halt the ongoing criminal trial of former Signals Bureau Director, Kwabena Adu Boahene, and three others.
Lawyers for Adu Boahene, led by Samuel Atta Akyea, filed the application to stay proceedings pending an appeal against an earlier decision of the High Court. The trial judge, Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, had previously dismissed their request for further disclosure of documents, ruling that the materials were either irrelevant or not in the possession of the prosecution.
Dissatisfied, the defense filed an appeal, claiming that the refusal denied them access to crucial documents that could aid their case. At a virtual hearing on Wednesday, September 10, Mr. Atta Akyea argued that the lack of disclosure was prejudicial to the accused persons and undermined their defense.
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However, Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem Sai, who leads the prosecution, opposed the motion. He contended that the defense had failed to demonstrate any exceptional grounds for halting the trial. According to him, the court had already thoroughly assessed the disclosure requests and concluded that the documents sought were neither relevant nor in the possession of investigators or prosecutors.
“The accused persons made a demand on the AG to supply them with certain materials which they believe are exculpatory. The court found that the requested materials could not have been in the possession of the investigators or the prosecution. Based on this, the request was dismissed,” Dr. Srem Sai argued. He further maintained that the appeal had no reasonable prospect of success given the sound reasoning underpinning the trial court’s ruling.
After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice Nyadu Nyantei adjourned the matter to October 17 for a decision on whether to stay the trial.
Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and two others are standing trial on 11 charges, including stealing, money laundering involving GH¢49.1 million in state funds, willfully causing financial loss to the state, and abuse of public office.
Prosecutors allege that during his tenure as Signals Bureau Director, Adu Boahene unlawfully transferred state funds from an official account into a private company account.
Story By: Afia Ohenewaa Akyerem