An Accra High Court has ordered that Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former head of the National Signals Bureau, be held in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for seven working days.
This decision is to allow the Attorney General adequate time to complete the preparation of witness statements.
The case has been adjourned to May 13, 2025, for further directions from the court. At the previous hearing, the court was set to determine, in a closed (in camera) session, whether Adu-Boahene should continue on existing bail terms.
His counsel, Atta Akyea, had requested that the current bail conditions remain in place for all accused persons.
However, the Attorney General opposed this request specifically for Adu-Boahene, alleging that he had interfered with potential prosecution witnesses.
The judge, after listening to submissions from both parties in camera, ruled that Adu-Boahene be kept in custody to ensure the integrity of the ongoing investigations and to protect potential witnesses.
The court noted the need to strike a balance between the rights of the accused and the interest of justice.
Counsel for the accused pleaded with the court to include weekends in the seven-day remand period, but the judge declined, explaining that the Attorney General’s office does not operate on weekends.
Deputy Attorney General Srem Sai also opposed the request.
The judge further clarified that the remand period is intended not only for the completion of witness statements but also because one of the key witnesses is currently outside the jurisdiction and requires time to be made available to assist in the case.
