The High Court in Accra has fixed July 18 for the Commencement of the trial of former National Signals Bureau, Director General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others over the misappropriation of GHc49.1M Cybersecurity Defense software.
The date was fixed after the Court had dismissed the accused persons request for national security accounts since 1992.
While refusing the application, the Court said the accused applicants, had not provide justification for the request.
Justice John Nyante Nyadu, who read the concluding part of his decision said the full ruling can be applied for on Monday, July 7.
The Court said following the closure of prosecution disclosures, and the conclusion of their Case Management Conference, prosecution should start their case (trial) in two weeks.
The embattled NSB former DG and three others – Angela Adjei Boateng, Mildred Donkor and Advantage Solutions who have been charged for allegedly stealing GHc49M earmarked for the purchase of Cyber Security Defense have pleaded not guilty to a combined 11 counts including stealing.
They are currently on bail.
In an application filed on June 23, Adu-Boahene and the three other accused persons through their lawyers said they want certain documents disclosed.
Per their request, they are asking among other things for a “further order that the Attorney-General should make full disclosure and produce for inspection and making copies of the various National Security Coordinators’ special operations accounts.”
More soon….
Source: Ghana/Starrrfm.com.gh/Murtala Inusah
