Kwabena Adu-Boahene Writes from EOCO Custody, Says a Chunk of Embezzled Funds Was Used to Pay MPs
- Former Signals Bureau Director, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has released a letter detailing how he spent the money he has been accused of stealing
- In his letter, written while in EOCO custody, he claimed that part of the missing funds was spent on sitting allowances for Members of Parliament
- Netizens expressed reactions in the comments section, with some disputing his claims and others appealing for the Attorney General to take action
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Embattled former Signals Bureau Director, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has released a letter detailing how the funds he has been accused of stealing were used.
In his letter written from the EOCO cell, he claimed that a part of the funds he'd been accused of stealing were used to pay sitting allowances for Members of Parliament.
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According to him, between 2020 and 2020, he paid GH¢960,000 to Parliamentarians to facilitate the passing of an Act.
Similarly, in 2024, he paid GH¢309,000 to Parliamentarians to facilitate the passage of another Act.
Adu-Boahene, wife charged for alleged embezzlement
In April 2025, the Attorney General filed 11 charges against Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and two associates.
These charges include stealing, money laundering, conspiracy to steal, and causing financial loss to the state.
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The charges stem from a 2020 contract Adu-Boahene signed on behalf of the NSB with Israeli firm ISC Holdings Limited to procure cyber defence software.
The government paid approximately GH¢49 million (about $7 million) for this software, which was never delivered.
Adu-Boahene and allegations of misappropriation
Investigations alleged that Adu-Boahene diverted the funds into accounts controlled by BNC Communications Bureau Limited, a company he co-founded with his wife.
These funds were reportedly used to acquire properties in Accra, Kumasi, and London, as well as luxury vehicles.
Further allegations suggest that Adu-Boahene used parts of the misappropriated funds to pay sitting allowances to MPs to facilitate the passage of certain bills.
Adu-Boahene and his co-accused have pleaded not guilty to all charges. The case is currently before the Accra High Court, with proceedings ongoing. Last week, he was remanded into police custody for seven working days.
In the latest development, he gave a breakdown of what the funds were used for. Aside from paying allowances, he noted that he gave an 'opposition party' a chunk of the money ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Also, he also claimed to have purchased vehicles worth millions of Ghana cedis and handed them over to the aide of the 2024 president-elect, John Mahama.
A post about Adu-Boahene's letter is included below:
Netizens react to Adu-Boahene's letter
Netizens who saw the letter of the former Signals Bureau boss expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the post.
Some were angry over his claims, and others asked the state to investigate and sanction persons who had received these funds.
@illegalLuminary wrote:
"How did he maintain all those records? And to whom were his ‘disclosures’ addressed? He was doing crooked business with the former National Security Bosses. He should mention the names of the people who took the money from him. Not just figures and descriptions."
@eagleyez7 wrote:
"So why weren’t these monies paid from the bureau’s accounts directly, and why did he have to create a clone-like account to receive payments for the state?"
@alladi_n wrote:
"All be lie."
@Eddyk4real wrote:
"Were these his office’s responsibilities? How come these were not found in the bureau’s records but he had to come out with it? Technically, the MPs were bribed to accept the bill. How much was given to them? If it was not a bribe, was it his office’s duty to pay those allowances?"
Adu-Boahene allegedly paid out by GWCL
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Adu-Boahene was accused of illegally receiving millions of cedis monthly from the Ghana Water Company (GWCL).
According to the Attorney General, the GWCL went into an agreement with the Ghana Signals Bureau. However, the funds were diverted into his account.
Netizens who saw the post concerning the latest allegations against Adu-Boahene were divided and shared mixed reactions in the comments section.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
