The Adu-Boahene trial took a significant turn as the third prosecution witness, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, detailed how she executed large cash withdrawals and transfers under the direction of the accused.
Testifying before the court, Mildred Donkor explained that she operated a company allegedly set up to facilitate the movement of funds.
She adopted her witness statement and described her role as largely administrative, acting on instructions rather than making independent decisions.
Donkor told the court she was appointed a director of Advantage Solutions, a company linked to BNC Communications Limited. According to her testimony, the accused presented her with registration documents and requested she sign on to meet the minimum requirement for directorship.
“To satisfy the minimum directorship requirement… he requested that I become the second director, which I consented to,” she said.
She added that she was instructed to open a bank account for the company and facilitate transfers from BNC Communications Limited, explaining that the arrangement was necessary because the latter did not have a cheque book at the time.
Alleged Fund Transfers and Withdrawals
The witness told the court that her duties included transferring funds between accounts and making substantial withdrawals. She said she was often given pre-signed cheque books and directed to disburse funds to third parties.
“I was only given pre-signed cheque books and instructed… to make cheque payments and withdrawals of huge amounts of money,” she testified, noting that many beneficiaries were associates of the first accused.
Donkor emphasised that she had no involvement in the strategic or operational decisions of the companies and was never invited to board meetings despite being listed as a director.
She further revealed that she was named as a director in several other companies allegedly linked to Adu-Boahene, through which funds were reportedly moved.
The case involves allegations that Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited misappropriated GH₵49 million intended for government cybersecurity software. Prosecutors claim the funds were channelled through multiple entities and used to acquire properties in Accra, Kumasi, and London.
The court has adjourned proceedings to May 5, 2026, when the witness is expected to undergo cross-examination.
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