The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has made a significant move by taking Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former Director General of the National Signal Bureau (NSB) under the National Security Council, into custody. This development unfolded on the evening of Thursday, 19th March 2025, at Kotoka International Airport.
Reports indicate that EOCO’s Acting Deputy Executive Director, Raymond Archer, personally supervised the operation that led to Adu-Boahene’s arrest. The former security chief was apprehended upon arrival on a British Airways flight from Heathrow, London, as there was an active arrest warrant against him.
Preliminary information suggests that Adu-Boahene is under investigation for a range of financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, misappropriation of public funds, and causing financial loss to the state. This arrest is expected to have significant implications for Ghana’s intelligence and security landscape, considering the NSB’s crucial role as one of the country’s most powerful national security agencies.
This high-profile detention is part of President John Mahama’s “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) initiative, a nationwide anti-corruption campaign aimed at reclaiming state assets lost to financial mismanagement and corruption. While authorities have not disclosed further details about the case, this development has sparked discussions about accountability and transparency within Ghana’s security and intelligence sectors.
The arrest of Kwabena Adu-Boahene underscores the government’s commitment to tackling corruption and financial crimes at all levels. It serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, and that individuals who engage in such illicit activities will be held accountable for their actions. As more information unfolds about this case, it will be interesting to see how it shapes the discourse on governance, integrity, and accountability in Ghana.
