In a surprising twist in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) scandal, one of the accused persons, Mildred Donkor, openly declined legal representation by Samuel Atta Akyea, a prominent lawyer and former Member of Parliament.
On Friday, July 18, 2025, during proceedings at the High Court in Accra, Mrs. Donkor informed the court that she no longer wished to be represented by Mr. Atta Akyea, who has been serving as legal counsel for all the accused persons in the alleged GH¢49 million theft case.
The Attorney General in April charged the former Director-General of the NSB, Kwabena Adu-Boahen, his wife Mildred Donkor, and a company—Advantage Solutions Limited—for stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
According to courtroom accounts reported by journalist Bernice Bessey of The Chronicle, the presiding judge asked Mrs. Donkor if she had legal representation.
In response, she stated that she had no lawyer and requested the court to assign her a new one, delivered directly in the presence of Mr. Atta Akyea.
The development reportedly led to “mixed reactions” in the courtroom, especially as Mr. Atta Akyea had previously been acting on behalf of all three accused parties.
Meanwhile, in a related development, Frank Anane Dekpey, a key prosecution witness and former personal driver to Adu Boahen, also testified in court that he was detained for six to seven days by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) without any formal charges or explanation.
Dekpey, testifying under the guidance of Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai, revealed that he was frequently sent by Mrs. Donkor to withdraw cheques from Stanbic and UMB banks and deliver the cash to Mr. Boahen. He explained that the cheques were always sealed in envelopes and that he never knew the actual sums involved.
During cross-examination by Mr. Atta Akyea, Dekpey was asked why he was still testifying for the prosecution despite being detained without explanation. He responded that EOCO had simply told him he was being invited to assist in the investigation because his name, ID card, and signature appeared on financial documents.
The case has been adjourned to Friday, July 25, 2025, for further cross-examination.
Source: 3news.com
