Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced the arrest of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, over allegations of financial misconduct linked to a $7 million cyber defense system contract.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, March 24, Dr. Ayine detailed how Adu-Boahene allegedly diverted public funds intended for the cybersecurity project into his private account.
Unauthorized Diversion of Public Funds
The contract, valued at $7 million, was designed to enhance Ghana’s cybersecurity capabilities by strengthening its ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
Despite the critical nature of the project, Adu-Boahene is accused of engaging in unauthorized financial transactions that redirected the funds.
“In his capacity as Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr. Adu-Boahene, on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and National Security with an Israeli company, RLC Holdings Limited. The agreement was for the purchase of cyber defense system software at a cost of $7 million,” Dr. Ayine revealed.
However, just days later, Adu-Boahene allegedly transferred funds for personal use.
“On February 6, 2020, he moved an initial sum of GHS 27.1 million from the National Signals Bureau’s Fidelity Bank account into a private BNC account at UMB Bank. Official records indicated that the funds were meant for the cyber defense system software, but instead, he redirected them to his private company,” Dr. Ayine stated.
The Attorney General assured the public that further investigations were ongoing and that those involved in the fraudulent scheme would be prosecuted.