Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has been rearrested—this time on a fresh charge—just a day after being granted bail in a high-profile GHS 49 million cybersecurity case.
His lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, confirmed the arrest to reporters outside the Accra High Court on Tuesday, May 13. He said the new charge is tied to a different state project, this one involving the Ghana Water Company.
According to Mr. Atta Akyea, the new allegation relates to a national security initiative that provided internet-enabled monitoring systems to the Ghana Water Company.
“It’s about equipment that lets you monitor water pipes from your room. National security gave them gadgets for that,” he explained.
However, the defense lawyer raised concerns about the timing and frequency of the charges. He questioned whether the ongoing legal actions against Mr. Adu-Boahene are becoming personal.
“We should allow the legal process to be fair. It shouldn’t look like a personal vendetta,” he told the press.
This new arrest comes just 24 hours after the High Court ordered the Attorney General’s office to file all witness statements by May 20, 2025, in the original GHS 49 million trial.
That case accuses Mr. Adu-Boahene and several others—including his wife—of stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
One major claim is that Mr. Adu-Boahene signed a $7 million cybersecurity contract with an Israeli company but allegedly diverted the funds into private accounts.
The judge in that case, Justice John Eugene Nyadu Nyante, emphasized the need to protect the rights of the accused and asked the prosecution to speed up the process.
Now, with this second case emerging, the legal spotlight on Mr. Adu-Boahene is growing brighter—and heavier.
