Adu-Boahene: Akufo-Addo Appointee Allegedly Owning 27 Houses Is A Deacon, Preaches About Success

• A video of Kwabena Adu-Boahene preaching at church has generated different kinds of reactions on social media
• This comes after the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau was confirmed to be a church deacon
• Social media users who took to the comment section of the video have shared varied opinions on the issue

New details have emerged about the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau Kwabena Adu-Boahene.

The young man accused of embezzling state funds is a church deacon.

A video trending online on X and sighted by YEN.com.gh shows the moment Kwabena Adu-Boahene was preaching to pastors in the church.

The embattled former Akufo-Addo appointee in his sermon was speaking about success and the need for Christians to better position themselves to seize opportunities that could make them successful.

"With what have I learnt in my young life, I believe that opportunities must be seized. We must always seize opportunities. We are aware that everybody is blessed, it is very true. You are the pastors and you should know more than me."

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"God created us, he actually blessed us that we should be fruitful, multiply and take dominion all over the earth. So the blessing is already there. But the difference between successful people and those who are not successful people is opportunity and how you are able to seize it to your advantage." he told the pastors."

The video surfaced at a time when Attorney General Dominic Ayine accused Kwabena Adu-Boahene of embezzling state funds.

Investigations linked Adu-Boahene to multiple properties in Accra’s upscale Mayfair Estates, among others.

Accusations against Adu Boahene

Speaking to journalists at a press conference, Dominic Ayine disclosed there was evidence to prove that Adu-Boahene transferred large amounts of money to his account.

He explained that a cyber defence system contract worth $7 million was originally meant to bolster Ghana's cyber security capacity, however, the funds allocated for the project were diverted for Adu-Boahene's personal use.

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Buttressing his claim, Dominic Ayine said Adu-Boahene on January 30, 2020, signed a contract on behalf of the Government of Ghana and the National Security with RLC Holdings Limited.

The contract was for the purchase of a cyber defence system software at $7 million; however, the money was transferred to Adu Boahene's private company.

The Akufo-Addo appointee transferred approximately GH¢49 million from the National Signals Bureau's funds into his accounts, where he forged documents to the effect that the money had been used for its intended purposes.

Adu-Boahene and his wife then acquired several landed properties in Ghana and abroad following the alleged embezzlement.

The former Director-General and his wife are still in detention, and other suspects are also being pursued for prosecution to commence.

Plea deal option available for Adu Boahene

The Attorney General Dominic Ayine has offered the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau a plea deal in the corruption charges levelled against him.

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Speaking at a press conference, the Attorney General said he is open-minded about the plea bargaining regime.

Adu-Boahene if found guilty of corruption, could face 25 years in jail.

Adu-Boahene and his wife have been granted bail set at GHS 260 million with two sureties.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to Adu Boahene preaching video

Social media users who took to the comment section of the video shared their opinions on the video

@Emmaarthur64 indicated:

"That’s how life is."

@kbnamk reacted:

"He saw an opportunity and he seized it."

@Shuffle_streaks

"He said you have to take your moments when you see opportunity."

@Nanakayanfield added:

"Eiii, 7 million dollars. Naa I need to take my political studies seriously herrrr."

@Ekowkwaresma wrote:

"Seizing opportunities doesn't mean stealing from the public. Nyame na etua wo ka"

Gifty Oware released by NIB

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah, had been released by the National Investigations Bureau.

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This was after she was detained over the ghost names scandal at the authority.

Her detention was part of broader efforts to unravel alleged irregularities within the National Service Scheme.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh