Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness, who was initially listed as an accused person but later withdrawn by the Attorney-General to testify for the state, has told the High Court that her experience during her arrest and interrogation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was a traumatic one.
Her testimony came under cross-examination by defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea, on Tuesday (13 May) at Criminal Court 3 – Special Court 1 in Accra, in the ongoing trial involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and others.
During questioning by defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea, the witness Mildred Donkor confirmed that her first encounter with investigators occurred when she was invited by EOCO.
She admitted that at the time of the invitation, she was nursing her baby, but said she had no option but to report to EOCO with her child.
Atta Akyea further put it to her that she had been detained during the investigative process, which she confirmed.
When asked about the duration of her detention, the witness said she could not clearly recall the exact number of days or hours. However, she explained that on the first day she reported to EOCO between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. and left around 11 pm.
She added that on subsequent days, she reported around 10 a.m. and often left between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., noting that her husband assisted her with childcare during that period.
The witness confirmed that she was eventually granted bail. When pressed by counsel on the terms of her bail, she indicated that she was required to provide two sureties. She also confirmed that the bail sum was set at GH¢50 million.
She further acknowledged that after being granted bail, EOCO required her to report on a daily basis as part of the conditions of her release. Counsel for the defence suggested to the witness that the entire process constituted a difficult and traumatic experience for her, a proposition she accepted.
Atta Akyea then asked whether she had sought counselling support following her ordeal, specifically from Rev. Wengam. The witness confirmed that she had indeed sought counselling after the investigation process.
The case has been adjourned to 13 May 2026 at 10:00am.
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