Samuel Atta Akyea is a former MP of Akim Abuakwa South
The lead counsel for Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Samuel Atta Akyea, has described the Attorney General’s actions in fast-tracking his client to court without sufficient evidence as “a travesty of justice.”
Speaking to the media following the Accra High Court’s decision to remand his client into the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for seven days, Samuel Atta Akyea condemned the actions of the state prosecutor, accusing him of undermining his client’s rights and treating him as a subject of legal experimentation, rather than respecting his liberty.
He pointed out that the Attorney General had publicly stated during a press conference that his office would not rush to prosecute individuals without sufficient evidence, yet was now fast-tracking a case against his client without meeting that standard.
“He brought it to our attention. Let’s see what they bring. I don’t want to, I mean, eat a meal that is not cooked. I thought we should wait, and then what they said in the press was that we will never prosecute anybody unless we have all the evidence.
“You see, this cancels their initial position. They don’t have the evidence, but they rush the man to court and come and plead the court for more time. That’s a travesty of justice playing with the liberty of the individual and vain experimentation,” Atta Akyea said.
Atta Akyea, the former Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, further criticised the Attorney General for requesting additional time from the court to complete the preparation of witness statements.
He also disclosed that the Attorney General had informed him of a separate investigation involving his client, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and noted that his legal team is awaiting details of this new development.
Meanwhile, Kwabena Adu Boahene has officially been charged with 11 counts of stealing, including the alleged transfer of GH¢49 million (approximately $7 million) from the bureau’s account to his personal account, among other offenses.
The suit, which was filed at the High Court in Accra, also had three other accused persons, including the wife of Adu-Boahene – Angela Adjei Boateng; his company, Advantage Solutions Limited; and a banker, Mildred Donkor.
The charges filed against the accused persons included: stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); conspiracy to steal, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960; and defrauding by false pretences, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Some of the other charges against them are: willfully causing financial loss to the state, contrary to Section 179A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); using public office for profit, contrary to Section 179C(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); and collaboration to commit a crime, to wit, using public office for profit, contrary to Section 179C(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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