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The Ghanaian Times
… Augustine Obour, disputed the records, stating that he could not recall being in court on that day or seeing one of the accused persons. …
Charles Bissue suffers setback in bid to dismiss corruption chargesJoy Online
… Mr Bissue’s lawyer, Augustine Obour, initially disputed the records, saying he could not remember appearing in court on that date or seeing one of the accused persons. …
Court dismisses Charles Bissue’s bid to quash corruption charges against him and othersJoy Online
… Counsel for the second accused, Augustine Obour, also told the court that his client had requested the release of her electronic gadgets, which he said would form the basis of an objection by the defence. …
Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial to resolve access to seized gadgetsJoy Online
… Counsel for the second accused, Faizal Wuni, Augustine Obour, also told the court that his client had requested the release of her electronic devices. …
EOCO returns Hanan’s £6,700, GH¢2,750 and devices after defence challengeJoy Online
… The application, moved by Mr Augustine Obour, counsel for Seidu Wuni, sought leave for his client to travel during the court’s vacation period. …
High Court dismisses Faiza Seidu Wuni’s travel request for son’s treatmentThe Ghanaian Times
… Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused. …
Hanan Aludiba’s Lawyer to appeal High Court decision despite order to amend chargesJoy Online
… Mr Augustine Obour, Counsel for Hajia Faiza Seidu Wuni, wife of Mr Abdul-Wahab, informed the court that they had not been served with the application. …
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO prays court to strike out charge sheetJoy Online
… Legal experts Augustine Obour and Daniel Korang joined the conversation and examined the legal implications of such actions and what they meant for justice, accountability, and the rule of law in Ghana.
Playback: The Law discussed case withdrawals and re-arrestsJoy Online
… Counsel for the second accused, Augustine Obour, supported the objection and aligned with the submissions made by Mr Dame. …
Court throws out prosecution witness statements in Buffer Stock trialJoy Online
… Compensation application Appiah’s lawyers, Augustine Obour and Claudia Coleman, filed an application under Article 14(5) and (7) of the 1992 Constitution, seeking GH¢2,020,800 in compensation for wrongful imprisonment. …
Supreme court awards GH¢800,000 to wrongfully convicted bar owner after 19 years in prisonFormer government official Charles Bissue has suffered a setback in his attempt to dismiss nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. The court rejected three grounds he raised—an earlier case still pending, police clearance, and lack of OSP authority—describing them as frivolous.
13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Former government official Charles Bissue has suffered a setback in his attempt to dismiss nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. The court rejected three grounds he raised—an earlier case still pending, police clearance, and lack of OSP authority—describing them as frivolous.
13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The court has dismissed Charles Bissue's grounds to challenge prosecution in his case involving nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. Bissue, Raphael Mensah, and Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe are facing charges in relation to the 'Galamsey Fraud' investigation.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has returned £6,700, GH¢2,750, two laptop computers and at least six mobile phones seized from former Ghana Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan, his wife, and their driver, who are on trial in a financial crimes case. The return followed a motion by the defence arguing the mobile phones were critical to trial preparation.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu Wuni, second accused in a criminal trial, seeking permission to travel abroad with her seven-year-old son for medical assessment and treatment. Her counsel argued the trip was in the child's best interest, while the Deputy Attorney-General opposed it, citing the State's duty to balance the child's welfare.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba announced an appeal of the High Court's decision, even though the court ordered the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences against Aludiba and co-accused Faiza Seidu Wuni. The case involves alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba to hear an application by his counsel seeking to strike out the entire charge sheet, arguing it violates his constitutional right to a fair trial. The prosecution contested the application, arguing the charges remained valid and proceedings could continue.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' The Law programme hosted a discussion on case withdrawals and re-arrests, prompted by the re-arrest of former NAFCO CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni by EOCO shortly after the Attorney-General withdrew charges against them. Legal experts examined the implications for prosecutorial discretion, due process, and the rule of law in Ghana's justice system.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has struck out two witness statements filed by the prosecution in the trial of former CEO of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and four others. The court ruled on April 29, 2026, that the prosecution had unlawfully filed fresh statements for individuals whose statements had already been adopted, without seeking leave of the court as required by the Practice Directions governing criminal proceedings.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court has awarded GH¢800,000 to Yaw Appiah, a bar owner wrongfully convicted of robbery who spent nearly 19 years in prison before being acquitted by the Court of Appeal in March 2025. The decision, delivered on February 10, 2026, followed his initial conviction and 45-year sentence in 2011.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →