Republic v Adu-Boahene: Court admits EOCO statement of AG’s third witness statement after being arrested, detained and charged

The Accra High Court, presided over by Judge Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, has admitted six caution statements made to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) by Mildred Donkor, the Attorney-General’s third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving an alleged GH¢49 million loss to the National Signals Bureau (NSB).

The statements, which were tendered during proceedings on Thursday, May 7, 2026, were admitted as Exhibits 13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and 13E without objection from the prosecution.

The Court confirmed that the statements had been made during investigations in which Ms. Donkor was previously arrested, detained, granted bail, and charged by EOCO with conspiracy to steal and money laundering in relation to the case currently before the Court, Republic v. Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others.

Ms. Donkor came under cross-examination by defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea as proceedings centred on disputed financial transactions, banking instructions, and alleged withdrawals purportedly linked to the accused persons.

During cross-examination, Atta Akyea questioned the witness on whether she had told EOCO the truth in all six caution statements submitted during investigations.

She responded in the affirmative, stating, “Yes.”

The defence also raised issues regarding the circumstances under which the statements were taken, including matters relating to legal representation during her interrogation by EOCO investigators.

The witness maintained that although she had interacted with multiple lawyers connected to the matter at different stages of the investigations, she did not personally pay any of them.

Atta Akyea further invoked biblical scripture while challenging the credibility of the witness. Referring to Proverbs 19:5, he asked, “The Bible has an injunction in Proverbs 19:5, ‘A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.’ Do you believe in this?”

The witness answered, “Yes.”

Meanwhile, the prosecution also tendered twelve cheque books allegedly linked to UMB Bank, which prosecutors claimed had been pre-signed by either the first or second accused persons.

According to the witness, the cheque books were allegedly used to facilitate cash withdrawals and the subsequent disbursement of funds to various individuals.

However, Atta Akyea challenged the circumstances under which the cheque books were obtained, remarking that the witness had allegedly “stolen” the twelve cheque books from the office of Adu-Boahene in an attempt to secure her freedom after becoming entangled in the criminal investigations and prosecution.

The Court noted the claim on record before admitting the cheque books into evidence.

Additionally, a further witness statement dated 2025 was tendered by the defence and admitted as Exhibit 14 without objection from the prosecution.

The witness also confirmed before the Court that she did not wish to amend or alter any portion of her written statement upon reflection.

The judge has adjourned case to May 12, 13 and 14, 2026, with proceedings expected to continue at 10:00am each day.