Adu-Boahene breaks silence on GHC 49.1m allegation, claims funds were used for ‘sensitive operations’

Former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has broken his silence amid swirling allegations that he misappropriated GH¢49.1 million during his tenure.

In a letter addressed to the National Security Coordinator, which has surfaced in the media, Adu-Boahene firmly denied any wrongdoing and offered what he described as a reluctant but necessary explanation to protect his reputation.

According to him, the funds in question were not diverted for personal gain but were channelled into critical national operations through two separate accounts created by National Security.

One account, he said, belonged to the Bureau of National Communications and was meant for special operations.

The second, known as the BNC Communications Bureau account—reportedly bearing his and his wife’s names—was a special-purpose vehicle for sensitive expenditures.

He claimed these funds were used to support a range of activities, including payments to Members of Parliament, an opposition political party, and even the special aide of former President Mahama.

Adu-Boahene disclosed that:

• GH¢9.5 million was paid to ISC Holdings for cyber and electronic surveillance systems
• GH¢6.9 million supported counter-terrorism operations and national stability efforts
• GH¢960,000 and GH¢309,000 were paid as allowances to MPs on the Defence and Interior Committee and the Subsidiary Legislation Committee respectively
• GH¢8.3 million was allegedly given to an opposition party for communications equipment to collate election results
• GH¢5.1 million went to the aide of the then-president-elect to procure luxury vehicles including a 2024 Nissan Patrol and a Land Cruiser GXR

Despite ongoing investigations and public scrutiny, Adu-Boahene insists his actions were within the scope of his duties and guided by the operational urgency of the time.

“I am not making these disclosures lightly,” he wrote. “I do so solely to protect my name and to ensure the public understands the context in which these funds were disbursed.”