Former Director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has been slapped with another charge shortly after being granted bail over a shady GHS 49 million cybersecurity procurement deal.

The new charge is as a result of Adu-Boahene’s involvement in an internet service deal involving the Ghana Water Company.

This was revealed by Adu-Boahene’s representative, Samuel Atta Akyea, on Tuesday, May 13, while speaking to the media after court proceedings.

“I’ve been hinted that it relates to secured Internet services for the benefit of another state institution, the Ghana Water Company, that national security provided them with gadgets and well-meaning things, so that if you’re even in your room, you’ll be able to see the pipes whether they are being tampered with,” Atta Akyea explained.

Kwabena Adu-Boahene is in court battling claims of financial mismanagement, including fraud and embezzlement, following a detailed inquiry by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which uncovered suspicious transactions and attempted evasions of law enforcement.

Financial audits showed that significant sums from NSB’s accounts were transferred to BNC Communications Bureau Limited, a company he co-owns with his wife.

Investigations indicate that approximately GHS 49 million (about $7 million) was funneled into his personal accounts under the pretense of cybersecurity payments.

While an initial GHS 9.5 million ($1.75 million) was transferred to ISC Holdings, no subsequent payments were made. Instead, large portions of the funds were allegedly used for private investments and distributed to undisclosed parties.

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court hearing the case has directed the prosecution to file its witness statements by May 20.

The presiding judge, Justice John Eugene Nyadu Nyante, encouraged the prosecution to expedite the trial to ensure a swift resolution.