A dramatic twist has emerged in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) corruption trial as the first prosecution witness, Frank Anane Dekpey, revealed how he routinely picked up bags of cash on behalf of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his associates.
Testifying in court on July 18, Dekpey, a chauffeur, said for five years he collected large sums of money from UMB and Stanbic Bank branches, often packed in “Ghana Must Go” bags, on the orders of Mildred Donkor, a co-accused in the case.
“I normally took instructions from Madam Donkor to go to UMB Bank in Labone with a sealed envelope. I handed it over, waited for the cash, and delivered it back,” he told the court.
The cash was reportedly delivered directly to Mr. Adu-Boahene or Madam Donkor, and never to the former director’s wife, Angela Adjei Boateng. Dekpey also made frequent deposits to Vertex Solutions Ltd, allegedly under Donkor’s instructions.
The Charges
Adu-Boahene, Boateng, Donkor, and Advantage Solutions Limited (ASL), a company owned by Donkor, are facing 11 charges, including:
- Defrauding by false pretences
- Causing financial loss to the state
- Using public office for personal gain
- Obtaining public property by false pretences
The accused are said to have misappropriated GH₵49 million meant for a government software project, diverting the funds through a web of companies to acquire properties in Accra, Kumasi, and London.
Cross-Examination
Under cross-examination, Dekpey confirmed he was detained by EOCO for nearly a week during investigations, after his signature was linked to several suspicious bank receipts.
Defence lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea pressed the witness about his role and past affiliations, but the Deputy Attorney-General objected to further questioning on his EOCO detention.
Meanwhile, Donkor has signaled her intention to change legal representation during the trial.
