Samuel Atta Akyea (L) was the lawyer of Adu Boahene (R), his wife and 3rd accused, Mildred Donkor
Mildred Donkor, the third accused in the ongoing GH¢49m National Security trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has reportedly fired the former Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, from representing her in the case.
According to a report by GHOne, Donkor, who, together with Adu Boahene and two other accused, has been slapped with 11 charges over the alleged transfer of GH¢49 million (approximately $7 million) from the bureau’s account to the former NSB chief’s personal account, said Atta Akyea, who was the lawyer for all the accused persons, should no longer represent her.
She reportedly told court during proceedings on Friday, July 18, 2025, that she wished for a “separate lawyer.”
“I wish to take a separate lawyer!”, the third accused is quoted to have said.
The Office of the Attorney General filed 11 corruption-related charges against Adu Boahene and three other accused persons, the wife of Adu Boahene, Angela Adjei-Boateng; his company, Advantage Solutions Limited; and a banker, Mildred Donkor.
Mildred Donkor is a former UMB Bank relationship officer for the couple and their company, BNC.
Court filings show she also served as a director for Advantage Solutions Limited, which was allegedly used as a holding company to launder the stolen funds.
“The monies which A1 and A2 moved from the National BNC bank account into the Private BNC’s bank account were paid through a complex web of companies, ultimately owned by A4 (Advantage Solutions),” the AG’s court filing states.
Investigations further revealed that the stolen funds were used to acquire properties in Accra, Kumasi, and London, luxury vehicles, and to fund the couple’s lavish lifestyle.
Despite her denials, Donkor was found to be a director in all companies used in the scheme and actively participated in the day-to-day operations.
Mildred Donkor was charged with several counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.
I wish to take a separate lawyer!… – Mildred Donkor (third accused in Adu-Boahene/NSB trial fires Samuel Atta Akyea in open court)#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork#GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/Y9vRnIPsVs
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) July 18, 2025
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