The legal team representing former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has denied attempts by the Attorney General (AG) to portray him and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, as common criminals.

In a statement signed by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, the defence stated that Adu-Boahene, a former high-ranking official with extensive international connections, and his wife, a successful businesswoman, should not be subjected to public ridicule and unjust treatment.

“Kwabena Adu Boahene cannot be called a common criminal, and neither can his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng.

"Prior to this sordid exposé, Mr Boahene was the immediate past Director-General of the National Signals Bureau and a man who is networked internationally. His wife, Angela, has never been a woman of straw and is engaged in considerable business activities,” the lawyer said.

His legal team also refuted claims that the former NSB Director-General travelled in an economy class to disguise himself, as claimed by the Attorney General, saying "Our client was in the business class, a fact which is easily verifiable.

“It’s beggars’ belief that a criminal should be audacious enough to fly out of the jurisdiction through Kotoka International Airport, a security area, and return on his own freewill to Accra, while the criminal routes of the Togo and the Ivory Coast borders are the safe options available to him."

He further stressed that, "Obviously, the Attorney General is using a different eyeglass and we cannot fault him for that."

The controversy surrounding Adu-Boahene’s arrest unfolded on Thursday, March 20, 2025, when he arrived at the Kotoka International Airport from the United Kingdom on a British Airways flight.

Adu-Boahene was reportedly taken into custody in a joint operation involving investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), led by its Deputy Director, Raymond Archer, and officials from the Attorney General’s Department.

Clarifying his arrest, the lawyers stated that upon his arrival, Adu-Boahene was reportedly detained under the pretext of immigration issues with his passport.

According to his legal team, he was lured into an open public space at the airport, where he was then handcuffed and taken into custody by the EOCO.

The defence added that the manner in which their client were' treated reflects a deliberate attempt at persecution, rather than a fair legal process.

They have called for fair and free processes, ensuring that justice is served without prejudice or public humiliation.

Adu-Boahene's arrest is linked to allegations of embezzling state funds and laundering them through real estate investments in Accra and abroad.

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, during a news conference on March 24, disclosed that the case involves suspected financial misconduct related to a $7 million cyber defense system contract.

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