High Court adjourns Adu-Boahene trial pending Supreme Court injunction ruling

The Accra High Court has postponed the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng. The trial is now scheduled to resume on August 25, 2026, awaiting a Supreme Court decision on an injunction application. This application seeks to prevent the trial court from proceeding during the legal vacation.

The couple faces serious charges, including defrauding by false pretenses and causing financial loss to the state, in connection with the alleged diversion of GH¢49.1 million intended for a cyber-defence system. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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I think that one should carry out targeted killings in Gaza, every night one should remove 30 or 40 people.

During the hearing, defense counsel requested an adjournment, citing professional commitments during the legal vacation. However, the Deputy Attorney-General opposed the request, arguing that the defense could proceed with other lawyers from their firm and that the court had already ordered the trial to continue during the vacation. He emphasized that filing an injunction application does not automatically halt court proceedings.

The defense then highlighted the pending Supreme Court injunction application, which is set to be heard on August 20, 2026. They requested that proceedings be paused until this application is determined, rather than suggesting the High Court was already restrained. The Deputy Attorney-General countered that an injunction only takes effect after a court order is issued.

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Israel will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed.