Legal counsel for Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has strongly criticized the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), accusing the agency of imposing harsh bail conditions and violating his client’s constitutional rights.
In an interview with GHOne TV’s Bernice Abu-Baidoo, Atta Akyea questioned EOCO’s treatment of Adu-Boahene, arguing that his client’s actions were not those of someone evading justice.
“If my client was guilty, would he voluntarily leave Ghana and return through Kotoka? He even waited in the airport lounge for his luggage. Does that sound like someone trying to evade justice?” he asked.
The lawyer further alleged that EOCO obstructed his right to private consultation with Adu-Boahene, insisting that officials monitored and even recorded their discussions.
“I was denied the opportunity to consult with my client in private. Instead, EOCO officials insisted on listening to and even recording our conversations. That is a clear breach of his constitutional rights,” he lamented.
Atta Akyea vowed to challenge what he described as “oppressive” conditions imposed on his client, asserting that the legal system must uphold fairness.
“Justice should not be manipulated. My client is entitled to fair treatment under the law, and we will challenge these oppressive conditions in court,” he declared.
EOCO has yet to respond to the allegations.