Adu-Boahene's Lawyer Alleges Mistreatment, Breach of Confidentiality
Accra, Ghana - 25 March, 2025 - Lawyer for Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Samuel Atta Akyea has spoken out against the alleged mistreatment of his client, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Boateng, following their detention by authorities.
Atta Akyea claimed in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM on Tuesday, March 25, that he was barred from properly questioning his clients, with authorities insisting that prosecutors be present. This, he argues, undermines lawyer-client confidentiality. He also expressed frustration at being unable to escalate the matter with EOCO's superior officers.
“Adu-Boahene was arrested on Thursday, March 20, and his wife, Angela, went to EOCO on Friday to voluntarily check on him. If she had any ill intent, she could have run away, but instead, she chose to walk into what could have been a harmful situation. Since then, they have been incarcerated,” he said.
“I was granted access to them yesterday [Monday]. As a lawyer, I am required by the constitution to speak with my clients before EOCO begins their investigation, as they have the right to legal counsel and the right to remain silent. However, I was told I could not proceed unless prosecutors were present. This was a clear violation of lawyer-client confidentiality. I refused to comply with that demand,” he added.
The controversy surrounds Adu-Boahene's alleged involvement in diverting $7 million from a cyber defence system contract into his personal account. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, made the allegations public during a press conference on Monday, March 24.
Adu-Boahene's arrest has sparked concerns about the fairness of the detention process. His lawyer argues that the public statements made by the Attorney-General have prejudged the case, potentially denying Adu-Boahene and his wife a fair trial.
Source: Lead News Online
