Adu-Boahene Trial: Witness Confirms GH¢1.7m, GH¢402k Transactions Reflected in Bank Statements
The trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, took a significant turn at the Accra High Court as the third prosecution witness confirmed that key transactions presented in evidence were accurately reflected in the bank statements of the first accused person.
The witness, a former relationship officer with Fidelity Bank Ghana, made the disclosure during cross-examination by defence counsel Samuel Atta-Akyea on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Referring to Exhibit 15, which contains transaction records, the defence drew the witness’s attention to a GH¢1.7 million transfer dated July 9, 2018. The witness acknowledged the entry, confirming that the document indicated the amount was transferred in favour of the first accused.
She also affirmed another transaction dated December 3, 2018, involving GH¢402,000, stating that the amount was clearly captured in the document before the court.
Under further questioning, the witness agreed with the defence that the transactions outlined in Exhibit 15 were reflected in Exhibit 7 — the bank statement of Adu-Boahene already admitted into evidence.
"Yes, my Lord,” she responded after an initial objection by the prosecution was overruled by the court.
The witness went on to confirm that page 82 of Exhibit 7 recorded a GH¢1.7 million credit transaction dated July 9, 2018, while page 107 showed another credit entry of GH¢402,000.
She further testified that the same pages captured outward transfers to Fidelity Bank in favour of the director of the Bureau of National Communications. According to her, page 82 reflected a GH¢1.65 million transfer, while page 107 showed an additional GH¢400,000 outgoing transaction.
During proceedings, the prosecution, led by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, objected to a line of questioning, arguing that the defence was inviting the witness to interpret documents already in evidence.
However, the presiding judge, Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, ruled that the defence was within its rights to test the credibility of the witness regarding her reading of the exhibits.
The court added that any discrepancies or interpretations arising from the documents would ultimately be determined during its final assessment.
Proceedings have since been adjourned to allow for the continuation of the witness’s cross-examination.
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