Security expert Richard Kumador has advised Kwabena Adu Boahene to focus on seeking a rebuttal in court, rather than attempting to disclose sensitive national security information in his defence.
Speaking on ABC Midday News, Kumador argued, “When it comes to national security interest issues across the globe, many of them have already been demystified. So I don’t see anything that he will throw out there that makes it more sensitive that will aid his case in court.”
Kumador emphasized that Adu Boahene’s defence should center on providing evidence against the charges he faces, rather than attempting to leverage national security details that may not be directly relevant to the case.
The remarks come in the wake of recent court proceedings, where Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for the former signals bureau director, revealed a leaked memo that outlined expenditures during Adu Boahene’s tenure.
Akyea claimed that the memo was meant to caution the current national security coordinator and alert the Attorney General and EOCO to potential legal questions surrounding the case.
Akyea further suggested that Adu Boahene may be compelled to disclose sensitive national security details to secure his freedom, given the perceived lack of alternatives.
Kumador, however, rejected the notion that revealing such information would be beneficial.
“He rather needs to go for rebuttal from the court, where they can provide evidence against the charges he has been charged with. There is no relationship between what was on the spreadsheet and the charges against him, from the Attorney General Department,” he concluded.
