By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has disclosed that the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Mr. Kwabena Adu Boahene, has been arrested in connection with an alleged money laundering estimated at $7 million.
The former Director-General of NSB is said to be the brain behind a controversial $7 million cyber defense system contract which he initiated and later diverted funds into his private account.
Dr. Akuritinga Ayine made the revelation during a press conference on Monday, March 24, 2025, where he detailed the circumstances surrounding the case.
According to the A-G, the arrest was linked to alleged financial misconduct involving the transfer of public funds intended for the procurement of cybersecurity infrastructure.
Dr. Ayine addressing the media explained that the contract was valued at $7 million, to strengthen Ghana’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
The A-G noted that despite the strategic importance of the project, to the state, Mr. Adu Boahene engaged in unauthorized financial transactions, diverting funds meant for the cyber defense system.
“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 the National Security on one hand and the Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited, on the other hand.
The contract was for the purchase of a cyber-defense system software for $7 million.
On February 6, 2020, he then transferred an initial amount of GH¢27,100,000 from the National Signals Bureau account at Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB.
Official documentation on the transfer reveals that the amount was for the payment of cyber defense system software. He transferred the money to his private company,” Dr. Akuritinga Ayine revealed.
3 Responses