Powerful chiefs, pastors push to drop charges against former ‘corrupt’ NSB and NSS officials – Asani Tano
National Organiser of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Yaw Asani Tano, has alleged that some powerful and influential individuals are frantically pushing to have the criminal charges against the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, dropped.
Boahene was arrested at the airport upon his arrival in the country in March 2025 for allegedly embezzling state funds amounting to over GHC 30 million during his tenure as head of the NSB from 2017 to 2025.
His wife, Angela Boateng, was also arrested by detectives when she went to visit him, and both have since been formally charged.
Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has revealed that the couple acquired numerous high-end properties in Ghana and abroad using funds from questionable sources.
The investigation has uncovered a trail of luxurious properties, including:
No. 2 Stream Part Drive, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A staggering $1,000,000 deposit was made for this estate, with relevant deposit slips and receipts traced.
No. 6 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $500,000 was recorded.
No. 7 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA: $200,000 was deposited.
No. 8 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA: An initial deposit of $97,815 was made, with authorities suspecting additional cash payments.
No. 9 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: A deposit of $270,000 was recorded.
No. 10 Edith Avenue, Mayfair Estates, LA, Accra: The deposit amount for this property stands at $150,000.
Speaking on a panel discussion during UTV’s Breakfast Show, the outspoken politician Yaw Asani Tano alleged that some powerful chiefs and pastors are doing everything possible to get Adu Boahene and other officials implicated in the National Service Secretariat (NSS) scandal released.
Asani Tano warned that Ghanaians would not allow allegedly corrupt former public officials to escape prosecution for their alleged crimes.”
“There are allegations that some powerful chiefs are trying to intervene in Kwabena Adu Boahene’s case. I am hearing they are claiming that Adu Boahene is their nephew. This is a test case for this government. We have heard and seen the presentation by the Attorney General on this matter. We will not allow any situation that enables these people—NSB and NSS officials—to go scot-free.
I also have intel related to National Security. I’m informed that certain individuals are trying to manipulate and suppress it.
In Adu Boahene’s case, powerful men of God and chiefs have been making frantic calls to have the case dropped. Meanwhile, people struggle to receive healthcare in our hospitals due to lack of equipment and resources. We must not allow corrupt officials to get away with their crimes. We will expose them.” Asani Tano stated.
