Accra High Court don throw away application wey lawyers of Mr. Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of National Signals Bureau (NSB), file for stay of proceedings dey wait appeal. Dis one dey concern earlier ruling wey court deny defence access to additional documents dem claim say e be important evidence to help dem for demma case.
Adu-Boahene, plus ein wife and two others, dey face 11 charges wey dey include stealing, money laundering of GH¢49.1 million wey be State funds, willfully causing financial loss to de State, conspiracy, collaboration to commit crime and abuse of public office. Dem all plead not guilty.
Mr. Samuel Atta-Akyea, lawyer for de accused persons, argue say without those documents, ein clients no go get fair trial. He beg de court to stay de criminal proceedings dey wait de appeal.
But, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, de Deputy Attorney-General, no gree for de stay. De State argue say de defence no show exceptional circumstances wey go make court grant de stay. Dr. Srem-Sai say de materials dem request dey irrelevant or prosecution no hold dem, na dat be why court no order dem to disclose am before.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, don withdraw charges against Mildred Donkor, de third accused, under Section 59 of Act 30. Dis dey allow Attorney-General to present Madam Donkor to de court as prosecution witness.
Key Takeaways:
- Court dismisses application for stay of proceedings.
- Adu-Boahene and others face charges of stealing and money laundering.
- Attorney-General withdraws charges against one accused to use her as a witness.