AG drops charges against key suspect in GHS49m NSB scandal

In a major twist in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) financial scandal, the Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has formally withdrawn all charges against one of the accused persons, Mildred Donkor, after she reportedly agreed to testify for the prosecution in the high-profile case involving the former Director-General of the NSB, Kwabena Adu-Boahene.

According to a legal notice filed at the High Court in Accra on October 15, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, the decision to withdraw Ms. Donkor from the case was taken under Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30).

The notice indicated that all charges previously brought against her in the ongoing criminal trial have been officially dropped.
The statement from the Attorney-General’s Department noted that the withdrawal means Mildred Donkor, who was the third accused person, will now serve as a prosecution witness in the case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene (1st Accused), Angela Adjei Boateng (2nd Accused), and Advantage Solutions Limited (4th Accused).

Background of the Case

The trial, which has gripped national attention since early 2025, stems from allegations that officials of the NSB— the intelligence and cybersecurity coordination agency—misappropriated a staggering GH¢49 million in state funds.

The funds were allegedly diverted through suspicious transactions and later used to acquire luxury properties and other personal assets.

The Attorney-General’s Office in April 2025 charged the former NSB Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, Mildred Donkor, and Advantage Solutions Ltd. with stealing contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

However, the case took several dramatic turns in court, including internal disputes among the accused persons and a series of legal tussles that hinted at growing divisions within the defence team.

Donkor’s Legal Drama Before Withdrawal

In July 2025, Mildred Donkor made headlines when she dismissed her lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, a former Member of Parliament and counsel representing all three accused persons.

During open court proceedings, she informed the presiding judge that she no longer wished to be represented by Atta Akyea, insisting she had lost confidence in him.

Her statement caused a stir in the courtroom, as it publicly exposed tensions among the accused persons and raised questions about possible behind-the-scenes negotiations with prosecutors.

Subsequently, Donkor hired new counsel, Nutifafa Nutsukpui, who requested an adjournment in late July to familiarize himself with the case files.

However, the trial judge, Justice John Nyante Nyadu, rejected the adjournment request, emphasizing that Donkor had had ample time to prepare her defence.

At that time, Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Srem-Sai strongly opposed any delay, arguing that the defence’s conduct appeared to be a deliberate attempt to stall proceedings.

Prosecution Witness Testimony and EOCO Detention Claims

During previous sittings, a key prosecution witness, Frank Anane Dekpey, who served as the personal driver to Adu-Boahene, testified that he was used by the accused persons to transport and cash several cheques from Stanbic and UMB banks on behalf of his boss and Donkor.

Dekpey told the court that he was detained for several days by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) without explanation during the initial stages of the investigation.

He explained that the cheques he collected were always sealed in envelopes, and he had no knowledge of the amounts involved.

His testimony strengthened the prosecution’s case, linking Donkor and Adu-Boahene to alleged suspicious withdrawals that formed part of the missing GH¢49 million.