Accra: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by lawyers of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, seeking a stay of proceedings in his ongoing criminal trial and the disclosure of certain documents.
According to Ghana Web, report shared on Facebook on May 28, 2026, the appellate court rejected the application, allowing the trial at the High Court to continue without interruption. This ruling also disallows the disclosure of specific documents that the defence had been pursuing. "Court of Appeal dismisses former NSB Boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene's application for stay of proceedings, disallows disclosure of certain documents," the report stated.
Kwabena Adu-Boahene, together with his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng and a company linked to them (Advantage Solutions Limited), is facing trial over allegations of misappropriating approximately GHS49 million (around GHS49.1m) intended for the procurement of cybersecurity defence software for the state. The prosecution alleges that funds earmarked for the NSB were diverted through a network of companies and used for private investments and property acquisitions.
Adu-Boahene has pleaded not guilty to charges including defrauding by false pretences, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, and using public office for personal gain. The defence, led by prominent lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, had sought further disclosures from the Attorney-General's Department, including broad national security-related documents spanning from 1992. Lower court rulings had previously limited or denied some of these requests, prompting the appeal and application for a stay.
The Court of Appeal's decision today aligns with earlier rulings that found no sufficient basis to halt the trial or compel additional disclosures beyond what has already been provided. Proceedings before the trial judge are therefore expected to resume.