Lawyer for the discharged third accused person in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, has clarified that his client played no role in the alleged theft and money laundering scheme at the centre of the case.

Elikplim Agbemava, who represents Mildred Donkor, made the remarks after the Accra High Court refused an application by the defence to stay the criminal trial on Friday, October 17.

According to the lawyer, the specific charges listed in the case make it clear that his client was not part of the core group accused of orchestrating the alleged financial crimes.

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“If you see, my client was not mentioned as being part of the crime of stealing. Her name only appears in count 10 or 11 or so. It’s pretty clear that in terms of the formation of whatever has gone wrong, she was not part of that conclave to decide on anything,” he told journalists after proceedings.

Earlier this week, the Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, withdrew all charges against Ms Donkor under Section 59 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30), after she agreed to testify for the prosecution.

A notice filed at the High Court in Accra and signed by Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai confirmed the decision to discharge her from prosecution.

Ms Donkor is now expected to testify as a prosecution witness in the trial involving Mr Adu-Boahene (1st Accused), Angela Adjei Boateng (2nd Accused), and Advantage Solutions Limited (4th Accused).

In her witness statement, she outlined her long professional association with the first and second accused, whom she met through the Cedar Mountain Assemblies of God Church in East Legon, Accra.

The case, which involves allegations of theft and money laundering, continues before the Accra High Court.