The legal team representing Kwabena Adu Boahene and Angela Adjei Boateng has criticized Attorney-General Hon. Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, accusing him of undermining the rule of law and conducting a “trial by media.”
Samuel Atta Akyea of Zoe, Akyea & Co, counsel for the accused, condemned the Attorney-General for publicly declaring his clients guilty while investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) remain ongoing.
Atta Akyea argued that a press conference by Attorney-General relied on unverified claims, unfairly damaging the reputations of Boahene, a former Director of the National Signal Bureau, and his wife, a businesswoman.
“We cannot understand why a respected legal scholar would resort to media trial and sensationalism rather than proper legal advocacy to tarnish our clients’ image before the public,” Atta Akyea stated.
He further alleged that the Attorney-General’s actions were politically driven, designed to portray his clients as criminals without allowing due process to take its course.
Boahene was arrested on March 20, 2025, upon his return from the United Kingdom. According to his lawyers, he was detained at Kotoka International Airport under the pretense of an immigration issue, only to be publicly handcuffed and taken to EOCO cells.
His wife, Angela, was also detained the following day when she voluntarily visited EOCO to inquire about her husband’s welfare.
Atta Akyea questioned why EOCO continues to detain Angela without formal charges, stating, “Rehearsed criminals do not voluntarily go to the place of their arrest. They run away and become fugitives from justice.”
The legal team raised concerns over multiple violations of their clients’ fundamental rights, including denial of legal counsel and EOCO’s alleged refusal to grant confidential meetings between lawyer and client.
“I was very much surprised when our clients were denied the right to counsel by EOCO unless an official listened in on our conversations. This defies my modest thirty-one years of legal practice,” Atta Akyea said.
They also accused the Attorney-General of exceeding the constitutional 48-hour detention limit, alleging that he was manipulating the bail process by releasing and re-arresting their clients.
The lawyers vowed to challenge what they see as political persecution disguised as legal proceedings.
“We will pursue justice for our clients. Our sense of law has been violated today. Democracy is too strong for our learned Attorney-General,” Atta Akyea declared.