In a dramatic twist to Ghana’s latest high-profile corruption case, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, are now suing Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine for defamation—just days after pleading not guilty to a sweeping 11-count indictment involving over GHS 49 million (approx. $7 million) in alleged financial crimes.
At the center of the scandal is a supposed cybersecurity contract with Israeli firm ISC Holdings Limited. Prosecutors allege the deal was a sham, with large sums of state funds misappropriated under the pretext of national security purchases. Adu Boahene and his wife, through their company Advantage Solutions Limited, are accused of siphoning public money for personal gain—investing in real estate, treasury bills, luxury car rentals, and more.
While they face charges ranging from stealing and money laundering to conspiracy and using public office for profit, the couple has shifted part of the battle into the civil courts. In a lawsuit filed this week, they claim the Attorney General’s public remarks during a March 24 press conference unjustly branded them as criminals, violating their right to due process and privacy.
The couple’s defamation suit accuses Dr. Ayine of:
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Prematurely declaring them guilty in the public eye
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Making misleading statements about their finances and movements
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Breaching national security protocols by exposing sensitive information
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Intentionally inciting public backlash to damage their reputations
According to the plaintiffs, these actions have led to emotional distress and social ostracism, even affecting their children at school. They are demanding punitive damages, legal costs, and a permanent injunction against any further public commentary from the Attorney General on their ongoing criminal case.
Co-accused Mildred Donkor, a former bank official, and Advantage Solutions Limited also face criminal charges. Prosecutors allege that the trio operated an elaborate scheme using the company as a front to launder funds from the NSB between 2020 and 2023. Despite an initial GHS 9.5 million payment to ISC Holdings, no functional cybersecurity systems were ever delivered.
Adu Boahene was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on March 20 but was released on bail. As the legal battle plays out in both the criminal and civil courts, the case continues to raise serious questions about accountability, misuse of national security frameworks, and the growing intersection between corruption allegations and political fallout.
