Former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene has been taken into custody in connection with a high-profile corruption scandal involving a $7 million cyber defense system contract.
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Dominic Ayine revealed the details of the case at a press conference, stating that Adu Boahene allegedly siphoned off funds meant for the procurement of critical cybersecurity infrastructure.
The contract, inked on January 30, 2020, was intended to bolster Ghana’s defenses against cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
However, Adu Boahene is accused of diverting the funds into his personal account, exploiting his position for illicit gain.
According to Ayine, “In his capacity as Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr. Adu-Boahene on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the National Security on one hand and on the other hand, an Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited. The contract was for the purchase of a cyber defense system software at a price of $7 million.”
Ayine further disclosed that “On February 6, 2020, he then transferred an initial amount of GH¢27,100,000 from the National Signals Bureau account at Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB. Official documentation on the transfer reveals that the amount was for the payment of cyber defense system software. He transferred the money to his private company.”
As the investigation unfolds, the case has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for greater transparency and oversight in government contracting.