Ex-NSB director arrested over $7 million cyber defense contract

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, announced an arrest.

Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), was arrested.

This is related to a controversial $7 million cyber defense system contract.

Ayine explained that on January 30, 2020, Adu-Boahene signed a contract.

This contract was between the Government of Ghana and an Israeli company, RLC Holdings Limited.

The deal was for a cyber defense system software costing $7 million.

Ayine shared these details during a press conference on March 24.

He further detailed the allegations against Adu-Boahene.

On February 6, 2020, he transferred GH¢27,100,000 from NSB's account.

This transfer was made from Fidelity Bank to a private BNC account at UMB.

Official documents show this amount was for the cyber defense software payment.

Adu-Boahene transferred the money to his private company.