Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for former Director General of the National Security Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has slammed Philip Kwame Brobbey, the man accused of selling a stolen vehicle to Kwabena Adu-Boahene, for issuing what he describes as “empty threats” instead of demonstrating remorse over the controversial sale.
In a letter dated August 1, 2025, and signed by legal firm Zoe, Akyea & Co, rejected claims of defamation made against their client by legal representatives of Philip Kwame Brobbey, insisting that the real issue lies in the sale of a vehicle later flagged by Interpol as stolen.
“We are totally surprised how our client has defamed your client,” part of the letter stated.
Adu-Boahene’s legal team responded to a previous letter from Kwesi Baffoe Intsiful of Intsiful Law Consult, which had demanded a retraction and apology for alleged defamatory remarks made against Brobbey.
It emphasised that public attention should instead be focused on the underlying transaction that led to the controversy; the purchase of a luxury BMW 740D, now at the centre of criminal investigations due to its stolen status.
According to Adu-Boahene’s lawyers, their client was unknowingly drawn into a criminal web after purchasing the vehicle, only to later discover through Interpol red flags that the car had been stolen.
They argue that Brobbey, the seller, bears full responsibility for failing to exercise due diligence before completing the sale.
“Your letter gives your client away that he has no compassion and is empty of remorse, having sold to our client a vehicle flagged by Interpol as stolen, which such a foul transaction has opened up our client to public shame and criminal investigations.
“Your client can enjoy his post facto rationalisations, not having himself conducted any due diligence on the stolen vehicle before selling it to our client.
“We think your client should reserve his convenience thinking until he meets the police on the matter. Please do not vex us twice with a threat of a defamation action,” the letter added.
The lawyers attached a separate complaint sent to the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, with copies to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), reinforcing that formal investigations into the transaction are actively underway.
They also urged Brobbey to fully cooperate with the ongoing police investigations rather than resorting to threats of defamation lawsuits.
The dispute stems from the high-value sale of a BMW 740D, allegedly misrepresented to Adu-Boahene and now under scrutiny from law enforcement agencies.
