The lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director, Kwabena Adu Boahene, has mounted a strong defense for him and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, following allegations of financial misconduct.
In a statement, lawyer and former Abuakwa South MP, Samuel Atta Akyea, rejected what he described as attempts to portray the couple as criminals, insisting that they are respected professionals who should not be subjected to public ridicule.
“Mr. Kwabena Adu Boahene cannot be called a common criminal, and neither can his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng. Prior to this sordid exposé, Mr. Boahene was the immediate past Director of the National Signals Bureau and is internationally connected. His wife, Angela, has never been a woman of straw and is engaged in considerable business activities,” Atta Akyea stated.
His remarks follow a press conference by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, on Monday, where Boahene was accused of diverting $7 million of public funds into his private account.
Dr. Ayine disclosed that Boahene was arrested on Thursday, March 20, at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) upon his arrival from London Heathrow on a British Airways flight.
According to the Attorney General, the funds in question were intended for the procurement of cybersecurity infrastructure.
However, Boahene’s legal team has challenged the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
They claim that upon his arrival, he was initially detained under the pretext of passport irregularities. They further allege that he was lured into an open public space at the airport before being handcuffed and taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The defense team argues that the manner in which Boahene and his wife are being treated suggests persecution rather than a fair legal process. They stress the need for due process to ensure justice is served without prejudice or public humiliation.
“It beggars belief that a so-called criminal would voluntarily return to Ghana through Kotoka International Airport—a high-security area—when he could have used unmonitored routes through Togo or Ivory Coast,” the statement added.
Atta Akyea also suggested that the Attorney General’s approach to the case reflects a predetermined stance, stating, “Obviously, the Attorney General is using a different eyeglass, and we cannot fault him for that.”
The lawyer concluded by emphasizing that his client remains innocent until proven guilty, warning against any attempts to politicize the case or use it as a tool for public spectacle.