The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, revealed that Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has been arrested in connection with a controversial $7 million cyber defense system contract. This contract was reportedly diverted into his personal account. Ayine made this disclosure during a press conference held on Monday, March 24, where he explained the details surrounding the case.
According to Mr. Ayine, the arrest was linked to alleged financial misconduct involving the transfer of public funds intended for the procurement of cybersecurity infrastructure. Ayine said the contract was valued at $7 million, with the objective of strengthening Ghana’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, data breaches, and digital espionage.
Despite the strategic importance of the project, the Attorney-General revealed that Kwabena Adu Boahene engaged in unauthorized financial transactions, diverting funds intended for the cyber defense system. On January 30, 2020, in his capacity as the Director of the National Signals Bureau, Mr. Adu-Boahene signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the National Security with an Israeli company named RLC Holdings Limited. This contract was for the purchase of cyber defense system software at a cost of $7 million.
“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.”
By: Kabah Atawoge
