A former boss at the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu Boahene,and his wife are taking legal action against the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine.

They’re suing him for defamation over comments he made at a press conference on March 24, 2025.

According to them, Dr. Ayine wrongly accused them in public of stealing government money and being involved in money laundering, making them look like criminals.

They say these claims have badly affected their image, brought shame to their family, and caused them a lot of emotional pain. Their children, they added, have even been mocked at school because of the accusations.

“The Defendant also published the full written text of the defamatory material on the worldwide internet,” the suit states, adding that the video of the press conference has been widely circulated on social media and news platforms, resulting in sustained negative public opinion against the couple.

The couple says Dr. Ayine went beyond his official duties and intentionally tried to damage their reputation in the eyes of the public, instead of allowing the legal system to handle the matter fairly.

They also claimed that Dr. Ayine made those remarks “recklessly and without regard to candour,” and accused him of teaming up with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to have them arrested and detained without giving them a chance to share their version of events.

The statement of claim lists several grievances, including:

Publicly branding the plaintiffs as criminals before any court ruling.

Disseminating false allegations about the plaintiffs’ travel history and financial dealings.

Violating national security laws by exposing sensitive matters.

Using media theatrics to determine their guilt and suggest custodial sentences prematurely.

The plaintiffs argue that these actions were driven by malice and an abuse of authority, designed to cause maximum reputational harm.

They are therefore seeking the following reliefs:

Exemplary and punitive damages against the Defendant for publishing and/or broadcasting highly offensive, defamatory material of and concerning the Plaintiffs in his press conference dated the 24th day of March 2025.

ii. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant from further publishing and/or broadcasting or causing to be published and/or broadcast the said or similar words defamatory of the Plaintiff.

iii. Costs, including lawyer's professional fees.