Adu-Boahene Trial Set to Continue Next Week – Atta Akyea

Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, June 3, lead counsel for Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, disclosed that the court has allocated three consecutive days for the hearing of the case. According to him, the trial will resume on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday and Thursday. “We have been given three clear days next week to continue the case. Proceedings will begin on Tuesday, continue on Wednesday, and conclude on Thursday,” he said. Atta Akyea explained that the focus of the hearing will be the continued cross-examination of the prosecution’s third witness (PW3), who was initially charged in the case before being converted into a state witness. “The witness currently under cross-examination is PW3, an individual who was originally charged by the Attorney General but was later turned into a prosecution witness,” he stated. The lawyer also criticised comments made by the Attorney General before the trial commenced, arguing that public statements about the case created the impression that his clients had already been found guilty before appearing before a court. According to Atta Akyea, remarks made during a press briefing suggested there was overwhelming evidence against the accused and implied they should consider entering plea negotiations. “The Attorney General had already concluded that my clients were guilty before they were even arraigned before a court of law,” he said. He further alleged that the Attorney General effectively acted as both prosecutor and judge in the court of public opinion before the matter reached trial. “They presented their narrative to the media and now have the responsibility of proving the allegations beyond reasonable doubt in court,” he added. Atta Akyea also expressed concern over what he described as prejudicial media coverage of the case, arguing that the evidence emerging during proceedings differs significantly from the public narrative surrounding the allegations. “There has already been a great deal of negative publicity, but what is unfolding in court tells a different story,” he said. The trial continues following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, which overturned a High Court decision denying the defence access to additional disclosures. The appellate court ordered prosecutors to provide certain documents requested by Adu-Boahene’s legal team but declined a request seeking the publication of National Security account details spanning several administrations. The Court of Appeal also dismissed an application seeking a stay of proceedings, paving the way for the trial to continue uninterrupted. Kwabena Adu-Boahene is facing charges over allegations that he misappropriated GH¢49.1 million connected to a cyber-defence software procurement contract. He has denied all allegations and maintains his innocence.