Lawyers for Kwabena Adu Boahene, former director general of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, have accused Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine of violating their clients’ rights.
They are accusing the attorney general of abusing the rights of their clients by publicly declaring them guilty before trial.
The lawyers were responding to a press conference held by the minister on updates on issues related to the former NSB boss.
Dr Ayine, among other claims, alleged that Adu-Boahen was arrested in connection with an alleged $7 million fraud involving a cybersecurity contract.
He stated that funds meant for a national cyber defence system to combat digital threats were allegedly diverted into private accounts.
But responding to those allegations, the lawyers noted that the comments made by the minister were “prejudicial press engagement”.
The lawyers from the legal firm Zoe, Akyea & Co. indicated that the minister’s comments amounted to a public conviction while investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) were still ongoing.
“The power to investigate any Ghanaian for alleged criminal offences has no party colours.
“It is a painstaking exercise to ensure that the rule of law is observed and that persons with material stakes are not unfairly targeted by those who wield the powers of the State.”
“All professional investigations, and not politically motivated ones, must be devoid of razzmatazz and propaganda. The suspect, who is the subject of the investigation, must first be charged before he is subjected to public trial—so that if he is innocent, he is not destroyed by prejudicial attacks and trial propaganda before his day in court. These considerations must guide our jurisprudence.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
