The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion filed by former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, which sought to have Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu removed as presiding judge in his pending trial.
Adu-Boahene, who is standing trial for allegedly causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state, went to the apex court to have the judge removed from hearing the matter.
However, in a unanimous ruling today (October 29), the five-member panel, presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, dismissed the application on grounds that it had no merit.
The court indicated that the application failed to meet the required threshold for the prohibition of the trial judge.
Adu-Boahene, through his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on October 22, 2025, to prohibit the judge from hearing the case.
He alleged that the presiding judge had shown bias against him, alleging that the trial judge had already made decisions about the importance of evidence that could help his defense, which goes against the right to a fair trial as stipulated in the 1992 constitution.
He added that the judge’s determination that certain evidence, which was being requested from the Attorney-General, was not relevant suggested a likelihood of bias against him and the other defendants.
He further stated that the court’s decision to hold proceedings from 9 a.m to 4 p.m indicated an unusual interest in the case that could compromise the judge’s impartiality.
However, the Supreme Court dismissed the case on grounds that it lacked merit.
Background
Kwabena Adu-Boahene and Adjei-Boateng are standing trial for allegedly moving GH₵49 million, meant for purchasing software for the state, into their private company through a complex web of companies ultimately owned by ASL.
Adu-Boahene has pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretences, one count of wilfully causing financial loss to the state, one count of using public office for personal gain and one count of obtaining public property by false pretences.
His wife has been charged with collaboration to use public office for personal gain, conspiracy to launder money and money laundering.
The two have been admitted to bail by the trial court.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
