Accra: Mr. Frank Anane Dekpey, the First Prosecution Witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahen, a former Director of the National Signals Bureau, disclosed that he routinely delivered money in 'Ghana Must Go' bags from the bank for Mr. Adu-Boahen.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Dekpey testified that he was unaware of the precise amounts as the cheques were sealed. He mentioned that the funds were generally deposited into accounts held by 'Perfect Solutions.' In his evidence-in-chief, led by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Dekpey stated that he worked as a chauffeur for Adu-Boahen and the other accused for five years, frequently handling bank errands.
Mr. Dekpey, a resident of Accra, informed the court that before his employment as a chauffeur for the accused, he was a taxi driver for 12 years. He acknowledged familiarity with the third accused, Mildred Donkor, from Cedar Mountain Chapel International, where they both worshipped. He performed various errands for her, including washing her vehicle.
He revealed that Donkor often instructed him to deposit or withdraw money from UMB or Stanbic Bank for delivery to Adu-Boahen at his office in Labone, Accra. Mr. Dekpey detailed that he collected money from the Labone branch of UMB bank and conducted transactions at the Airport branch of Stanbic Bank under Madam Donkor's instructions.
The witness further explained that he was usually unaware of the exact amounts he withdrew, as the cheques were sealed in an envelope. Madam Donkor directed him to deliver them to a specific bank staff member for cashing.
During cross-examination, Mr. Samuel Atta Akyea, Counsel for the defense, asked Mr. Dekpey about his prior employment with National Security, which Mr. Dekpey denied. Mr. Atta Akyea questioned Mr. Dekpey about his arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), to which Mr. Dekpey admitted he was invited and voluntarily complied. He stated that he was detained for nearly a week, interrogated, and released on bail due to his signature being found on bank receipts.
The trial has been adjourned to July 25, 2025.
