Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has vehemently denied reports that he has abandoned his client in the ongoing criminal trial, describing the claims as “wretched and vile propaganda.”
In a public notice issued on September 10, 2026, through his law firm, Zoe, Akyea & Co., the former Attorney-General insisted that he remains firmly committed to defending Adu-Boahene and is preparing to present what he described as a “solid and credible” submission of no case.
The denial follows reports and social media commentary suggesting that the senior lawyer had withdrawn from the case amid disagreements over evidence presented during the trial.
Atta Akyea rejected the reports, arguing that Adu-Boahene’s case should be determined by evidence and the law in court rather than by public commentary.
According to him, the case has been subjected to what he described as a “media trial,” where misinformation and falsehoods are allowed to circulate freely.
He maintained that the disputed document at the centre of some of the controversy had already been admitted in evidence before Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibanga without objection.
Speaking separately on Asempa FM on the same day, Atta Akyea again dismissed the reports of his alleged withdrawal from the case, describing them as “senseless propaganda driven by stupidity.”
He stressed that attempts to influence the proceedings through media pressure would not succeed because the determination of the case ultimately rests on evidence presented before the court.
The lawyer also expressed confidence in the defence’s position, arguing that the testimonies of the prosecution’s two main witnesses had, in his assessment, strengthened rather than weakened the case for the accused.
September 25 deadline
The development comes as the Accra High Court has directed the defence to file its submission of no case by September 25, 2026, following the prosecution’s decision to close its case.
Atta Akyea has reportedly raised concerns about the timeframe, arguing that the period available to the defence is insufficient for the preparation of what he considers a thorough and credible submission.
The defence is expected to argue that the prosecution has failed to establish a sufficient case requiring the accused persons to answer.
A ruling on the no-case submission will determine whether the accused persons have a case to answer or whether the matter should proceed toward judgment without the defence being called upon to present evidence.
Charges against Adu-Boahene
Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, associate Mildred Donkor, and Advantage Solutions Ltd. are facing charges including theft and conspiracy in connection with an alleged diversion of about GH¢49 million.
The charges relate to an alleged financial transaction connected to a $7 million cyber-defence contract.
The accused persons have denied wrongdoing, while the prosecution has sought to establish its case through evidence and testimony presented before the court.
With the prosecution having closed its case, attention has now shifted to the defence’s no-case submission.
The court is expected to consider the submission after the September 25 filing deadline, with a judgment in the case expected on November 5, 2026.
Atta Akyea’s latest comments signal that, despite the controversy surrounding the proceedings, he intends to remain at the forefront of Adu-Boahene’s defence and challenge the prosecution’s case through the court rather than the media.
