An in-camera consequential trial meeting sanctioned by His Lordship John Eugene Nyadu Nyante, the trial judge in the criminal case involving the former head of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, is expected to take place at the General jurisdiction division of the Accra High Court today.
Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine and lead lawyer for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, Ataa Akyea, are expected to join the judge at the meeting.
A consequential trial refers to a trial, or part of a trial, which addresses issues arising after a judgment has been rendered. These issues typically involve the practical steps needed to implement or enforce the original judgment, such as determining costs, permissions to appeal, or other actions related to the main outcome of the case.
The Attorney General, who prayed the court on Wednesday evening to curtail Mr Adu-Boahene’s current court bail because surveillance shows the accused person attempted to interfere with potential witnesses in the criminal trial, is expected to make further disclosures at the meeting.
The trial judge is expected to make a determination on whether or not to remand Mr Adu-Boahene into prison custody or otherwise, based on the strength of the evidence Dr Ayine will disclose at the scheduled in-camera meeting.
Adu-Boahene, his wife, one other, and their company have been slapped with eleven charges, including stealing, money laundering, and woefully causing financial loss to the state.
The accused persons have also been charged with the offences of using public office for profit, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to commit money laundering. They have all pleaded not guilty to the eleven charges.
Mr Adu-Boahene is alleged to have masterminded the crimes during his tenure as Director General of the National Signals Bureau when he signed a fraudulent cybersecurity contract with ISC Holdings Limited, an Israeli technology firm.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
