… The discussion came in the wake of the recent case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, who were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) shortly after the Attorney-General w …
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Spouse of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, re-arrested by EOCO after charges were withdrawn in a GH¢78 million loss case.
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… The court discharged Mr Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, after the Deputy Attorney General applied for their discharge. …
No one has denied ex-NAFCO boss access to his lawyers – Deputy AG… His comments follow the re-arrest of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after they were discharged by the High Court on May 5. …
No clear law governs re-arrest of discharged suspects – Justice Abdulai on Hanan, wife re-arrest… In a statement by the minority leader, he noted that “I have become aware of the unwarranted arrest and incarceration of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, by the Economic and …
Stop harassment, release Abdul Hanan and wife immediately- Afenyo-Markin demands… former Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the re-arrest and detention of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni …
EOCO accused of harassing former buffer stock CEO and wife after re-arrestFormer NAFCO boss re-arrested following fresh evidence discovery
… In a statement issued Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker said the detention of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, was “needless” and politically motivated. …
Minority leader accuses EOCO of ‘harassment’ in re-arrest of Buffer stock Ex-CEO, wifeLegal exchanges have erupted following the re-arrest of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after they were discharged by the High Court today, May 5. …
EOCO re-arrest of ex-NAFCO CEO is an ‘abuse of the process’ – Dame fires backPrivate legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has predicted that the criminal case against the former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is set to expand significantly following a dramatic day of leg …
‘Fresh evidence means more loot’ – Martin Kpebu reacts to re-arrest of former NAFCO boss and wife
Operatives from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have re-arrested Hanan Abdul-Wahab, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), and his spouse, Faiza Seidu Wuni. …
EOCO re-arrests former NAFCO boss and wife moments after court discharge… Following the announcement, the court struck out the charges against Mr Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, effectively discharging them from the case. …
Former NAFCO CEO, wife discharged as state withdraws charges — later re-arrested
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The Law examines case withdrawals and re-arrests in Ghana
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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 →
Sunday 10 May
The Law examines case withdrawals and re-arrests in Ghana
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 →
Saturday 9 May
Deputy AG says no denial of lawyer access to ex-NAFCO chief
The Deputy Attorney General said no one had denied the former NAFCO chief executive access to his lawyers following his re-arrest after a court discharge. Dr Srem-Sai stated the former NAFCO boss was sent to EOCO for interrogation and reportedly fell ill and was hospitalised, and criticised the former Attorney General for appearing on radio programmes instead of accompanying his client for questioning.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Ghana lacks clear law on re-arresting discharged suspects
Private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai says Ghana's criminal justice system has no specific legislation regulating the re-arrest of suspects whose charges have been dropped, a gap he illustrates through past cases including Gregory Afoko's detention despite court bail decisions.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Minority leader demands release of NAFCO former CEO and wife
Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for the immediate release of former NAFCO CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, arrested by EOCO on 5 May 2026, describing it as extrajudicial harassment following the withdrawal of charges against them in court.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
EOCO re-arrests Buffer Stock CEO and wife after charges withdrawn
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of "extra judicial harassment" after the re-arrest and detention of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni on May 5, 2026, following the withdrawal of charges against them and three others in an ongoing Buffer Stock case.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Minority leader slams EOCO re-arrest as harassment and abuse of process
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office for re-arresting former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, calling the move needless, politically motivated, and an abuse of due process. The couple were previously part of five individuals arraigned over alleged financial impropriety linked to the Buffer Stock Company, but charges were withdrawn after the court upheld defence objections and the prosecution's case was challenged.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
EOCO re-arrests ex-NAFCO CEO hours after High Court discharge
Former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office shortly after being discharged by the High Court in a case involving alleged GH¢78 million loss to the state. Their lawyer, Godfred Yeboah Dame, contended the re-arrest raises constitutional and procedural concerns and alleged the couple was denied access to legal representation.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NAFCO boss re-arrested following fresh evidence discovery
The former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office following the Attorney-General's decision to withdraw charges and restart prosecution with newly discovered evidence. Legal analyst Martin Kpebu predicted the expanded case signals the uncovering of additional assets related to their alleged GH¢78 million involvement in school feeding programme losses.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO re-arrests NAFCO boss moments after court discharge
The Economic and Organised Crime Office re-arrested former NAFCO Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his spouse Faiza Seidu Wuni on 5 May 2026, minutes after the Attorney-General's Department withdrew criminal charges in a case involving an alleged GH¢78 million loss to the state related to the national school feeding programme.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
State withdraws charges against former NAFCO CEO and wife
The Deputy Attorney-General announced on May 5 that the state has withdrawn criminal charges against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his co-accused in the alleged GH¢78 million loss case, following the discovery of fresh evidence and to ensure a fair trial. The court subsequently struck out the charges against Mr Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, discharging them from the case.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →