Attorney-General’s Office to file criminal charges against ex-NSB Director-General, former gov't officials

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine

The Attorney-General’s Office is set to initiate a wave of criminal prosecutions today against several former public officials, with sources confirming that Kwabena Adu Boahene, a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his wife are among those expected to be arraigned.

The charges, to be filed under the direction of Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine and his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, reportedly involve serious offences allegedly committed against the state.

This move is part of what insiders describe as a growing effort by the government to intensify its crackdown on corruption and abuse of public office.

Adu Boahene is also said to be facing additional charges related to an alleged GHS60 million fraud scheme involving another state institution. This previously undisclosed case adds a new dimension to the legal troubles surrounding the former intelligence chief.

The Attorney-General is expected to formally announce the charges at a press conference scheduled for 12 p.m. today at the Information Services Department conference room.

These new charges come on the heels of disclosures made at an earlier press briefing by the Attorney-General, based on investigations conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

In response to those public statements, Adu Boahene has filed a civil defamation suit against Dr. Ayine, accusing him of making prejudicial remarks that have harmed his reputation.

The forthcoming prosecutions by the Attorney-General’s Office follow another major legal development—just yesterday, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) filed 15 criminal charges against a former Presidential Staffer who served as Secretary to the now-defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCM).

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, announced those charges in a move that has intensified national scrutiny of public sector corruption.

Although the complete list of individuals facing prosecution this week has not been released, government insiders suggest that this is part of a broader agenda to restore accountability in public office and rebuild trust in Ghana’s institutions.

While an official statement on the exact charges and proceedings is still pending, legal analysts expect a series of high-profile court battles in the days ahead.