Samuel Atta Akyea (L) was the lawyer of Adu Boahene (R), his wife and 3rd accused, Mildred Donkor
Samuel Atta Akyea, legal counsel for the accused in the high-profile GH¢49 million National Security trial, has addressed his dismissal by the third accused, Mildred Donkor.
The trial involves Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), among other defendants.
Speaking to the media after court proceedings on July 18, 2025, Atta Akyea, while touting his credentials, stated that he was not going to force himself on any client.
He refuted the assertion that Mildred Donkor’s decision to fire him had something to do with the way he was handling the case.
“I wasn’t so surprised. Thirty-two years down the line, I will not force myself on a client. I didn’t know what was going through her mind. I wasn’t surprised at all.
“The case has not started. We have not done anything. It is the same Atta Akyea who secured the bail for her. So, it was a bit surprising that she said that, but it was not like a shock at all,” he said.
Mildred Donkor 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to the former NSB chief’s personal account, said Atta Akyea, who was the lawyer for all the accused persons, should no longer represent her.
“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.
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