The acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has publicly dismissed legal arguments made by lawyer and former MP Samuel Atta Akyea in defense of his client, Kwabena Adu-Boahene — the embattled former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB).
Below are the most critical points from Tameklo’s strong-worded rebuttal shared on May 8, 2025:
- Timing of alleged offences vs. legal shield
Tameklo points out that the offenses allegedly committed by Adu-Boahene occurred in January and March 2020, well before the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030), was signed into law in October 2020.
“So how are you relying on this Act for your prior conduct?” he questioned, challenging the legal foundation of Atta Akyea’s argument.
- No direct denial of the charges
The NPA CEO noted that neither Adu-Boahene nor his lawyer has issued a clear denial of the core accusations.
“If you look at the particulars of the offences…you would notice the offences happened [before the law].”
“There’s been no categorical denial of the dishonest appropriation,” he emphasized.
- Private company, public funds
Tameklo revealed details of the case, alleging that Adu-Boahene set up a private company with a name similar to the NSB and used it to divert public funds during the procurement of security equipment from an Israeli firm.
“That’s the basis of the prosecution’s charge of stealing — dishonest appropriation,” he said.
- Challenging the credibility of late payments
He also rejected claims that Adu-Boahene’s alleged payments to MPs in 2024 could justify his actions in 2020.
“Alleged payments to MPs after the fact…cannot negate the dishonesty associated with the appropriation,” he wrote, calling the payments “an afterthought.”
- Call for better legal advice
Tameklo advised that Adu-Boahene’s legal team should offer more realistic counsel, hinting at the gravity of the charges.
“At this rate, your lawyers should be advising you on how to do less than 25 years.”
- Contrasting arguments from defense
In response, Atta Akyea claimed the prosecution violates both Act 1030 and the National Signals Bureau Act, 2020 (Act 1040). He added that the alleged activities involved national security operations, not criminal misconduct.
Despite these claims, Edudzi Tameklo maintains that the timeline and conduct of the accused make the legal defenses presented both technically flawed and ethically questionable. As the case unfolds, it continues to stir debate over accountability in Ghana’s security sector and the limits of legal protection for public officials.
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