Adu-Boahene’s memo from EOCO cells on how monies were used for national security operations ‘irrelevant’ – Bright Simons

Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has commented on a leaked memo. This memo was written by a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau. Simons believes the memo is an attempt to blackmail the state, not a credible defense.

The former spy chief is on trial with three others. They are accused of stealing public funds meant for intelligence operations. He sent a memo from EOCO custody to the National Security Coordinator. The letter is now circulating on social media.

In the memo, he claims that the funds were used for sensitive operations. He warns he may reveal embarrassing details about both major political parties if prosecuted continues.

Simons responded in detail on Twitter/X. He questioned the logic and timing of the former official’s claims. He called the memo a “smokescreen” that does not address serious charges.

Simons pointed out that there is no classified documentation supporting these claims. He noted that luxury purchases and real estate investments contradict the idea of covert operations.

He asked why national security would spend money on luxury items like Lamborghinis for "dirty operations." Simons found these explanations “highly implausible.”

He also warned against vague insinuations about bribery in Parliament regarding favorable legislation. Without hard evidence, such claims only create sensational headlines and do not aid anti-corruption efforts.

While acknowledging broader concerns about funding national security operations in Ghana, Simons stated it does not weaken the criminal case against the former intelligence chief.

He called for reforms to improve financial oversight in Ghana's security sector. Current auditing systems, including those by the Auditor-General, are inadequate for complex cases involving national security spending.

“The Auditor-General is not fit for this purpose,” Simons wrote. He concluded that unless credible evidence emerges, the former spy chief’s claims should be seen as a tactic to disrupt legal proceedings.