Adu-Boahene’s Trial: Witness Details GH¢2.5m Transfer to Alhaji’s Wife Waakye Boss

Adu-Boahene’s Trial: Witness Details GH¢2.5m Transfer to Alhaji’s Wife Waakye Boss

  • A prosecution witness in the GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity software theft trial has told the court that she handled transactions involving pre-signed cheques
  • She testified that GH¢2.5 million was transferred from a BNC bank account to Rashida Saani’s I-ZAR Ltd, the company behind Alhaji’s Wife Waakye
  • The witness also said multiple payments were made to individuals and businesses allegedly connected to Adu-Boahene as part of the disputed funds

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A prosecution witness in the ongoing GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity software theft case has told the court that she facilitated several financial transactions involving funds linked to the former Director of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene.

The witness, Mildred Donkor, testified in court on Thursday, April 30, 2026,that she was provided with pre-signed cheques, which she used to withdraw and transfer various sums of money from a BNC bank account to companies allegedly linked to Adu-Boahene.

Mildred Donkor, prosecution witness, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, National Signals Bureau, GH¢49.1 million cybersecurity software theft case, Attorney General, Accra High Court.
Prosecution witness gives accounts of how Kwabena Adu-Boahene caused GH¢2.5m to be transfer to Rashida Saani of Alhaji’s Wife Waakye. Photo credit: Kwabena Adu-Boahene/Facebook & @rashidasaani22318/IG
Source: UGC

According to her testimony, the funds were moved to several individuals and businesses, including associates described as friends of the accused.

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She further told the court that significant amounts were transferred to Rashida Saani, the Chief Executive Officer of the famous Alhaji’s Wife Waakye.

Mildred Donkor said GH¢2.5 million was specifically transferred to Saani’s other company, I-ZAR Limited, from the BNC account.

Rashida Saani is known for her food business, Alhaji’s Wife Waakye, which has been mentioned in connection with the alleged transactions presented in court.

The witness also stated that Adu-Boahene caused large sums to be disbursed to multiple entities during the period under review, as part of the alleged movement of funds in the case.

The trial, which centres on the alleged theft and misapplication of millions of cedis intended for cybersecurity software procurement, is ongoing.

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Reactions to latest update on Adu-Boahene’s trial

Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the prosecution witness testimony against Kwabena Adu-Boahene.

YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of the reactions below:

@Ekow Tadi said:

"Opana really set the bar high. Something we dey take indomie do, u take 2.5 million do."

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@Ellis Ahorsu said:

"So when is he going inside? That is all we care about."

@Maino Riches commented:

"That money can build another Akosomba oo Ghana leaders."

@Maxwell Asare Ampadu also commented:

"This Kentry if you see people selling koko and buy G-wagon don't rush into it o...the real source of the G-wagon money they won't show you da..."
Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, Kumasi residence, former Managing Director, GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, Paul Yandoh, NPP
Fformer GIHOC MD Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been granted GH¢55m bail. Photo credit: Paul Yandoh/Facebook.
Source: UGC

Kofi Jumah granted GH¢55m bail

YEN.com.gh previously reported that the former GIHOC Distilleries MD, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, had been granted GH¢55 million bail by the EOCO following his recent arrest.

However, he remained in custody as his legal team struggled to meet the stringent bail conditions.

The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the NPP, Paul Yandoh,who confirmed theis news, criticised the bail amount as excessive and difficult to justify.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Current Affairs Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.