An Accra High Court has remanded Mr. Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, into custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
At the last court date, this suit was adjourned to yesterday for the court to consider submissions for the grant of bail in camera to determine whether or not the first accused person is to continue on the existing bail terms.
Counsel for the accused persons had submitted to the court to order the existing bail terms to be continued for all the accused persons, to which the Attorney General opposed in respect of the first accused person. His reason was that he had demonstrated interference with potential witnesses for the prosecution.
It is the submission of the AG which necessitated the court to order Counsel for the respective parties to appear before it in camera to make their respective submissions for and against.
Having considered the respective submissions of Counsel for the Republic and Counsel for the accused persons and the need to balance the rights of the accused persons, the Judge ruled that the accused be kept in prison custody for seven days to enable the Attorney General to complete the preparation of his witness statements.
The accused face 11 charges, including stealing, money laundering of GH¢49.1 million in state funds, willfully causing financial loss to the State, conspiracy, collaboration to commit a crime, and abuse of public office.
The case has been adjourned to May 13 for further directions.
Source: myghanadaily
