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Justice Srem Sai

Also known as: Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai · Dr. Justice Srem Sai · Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice · Dr Srem Sai · the Deputy Attorney-General

Deputy Attorney-General involved in prosecution cases including alleged access-to-counsel disputes regarding detained former NAFCO CEO.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai, has rejected claims by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame that the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan, was denied access to legal counsel, describing the allegations a …

    Attorney-General’s office refutes allegations of denial of counsel in Hanan Abdul-Wahab case
Politics

Former NAFCO CEO's lawyers cite AG for contempt over arrest

The News

Lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab have announced plans to file contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, and BNI Director, alleging they deliberately breached a High Court order by arranging his arrest at Accra International Airport despite the court having approved his travel to the United Kingdom for a medical appointment from July 4–12.

Why it matters

Follow-up contempt proceedings announcement shows the legal battle escalating with formal court action planned against state officials.

5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Former NAFCO CEO's lawyers cite AG for contempt over arrest

    Lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab have announced plans to file contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, and BNI Director, alleging they deliberately breached a High Court order by arranging his arrest at Accra International Airport despite the court having approved his travel to the United Kingdom for a medical appointment from July 4–12.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Former AG slams airport arrest as violation of court travel order

    Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Attorney-General and deputy of orchestrating an unlawful arrest of his client, former National Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, at Accra International Airport despite a High Court order on June 29 granting him permission to travel to the United Kingdom from July 4 to July 12 for an optician appointment.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Lawyer challenges Deputy AG over frozen account claim in arrest

    Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for former National Buffer Stock Company boss Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has challenged Deputy Attorney-General Dr Srem Sai to produce evidence that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the allegation false and used to justify what he describes as an unlawful arrest at the airport despite a High Court travel order.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Former NAFCO CEO arrested at airport over frozen account

    Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, was arrested at Accra International Airport while attempting to travel to the UK. He is standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, and was arrested after allegedly attempting to use false means to empty a frozen bank account with Republic Bank.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. High Court sets July 3 for Wontumi illegal mining case judgment

    The High Court has fixed July 3 to deliver judgment in the illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others, following the closure of the defence case on June 3 after its fifth and final witness.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Wontumi denies authorising illegal mining on concession

    NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako denied in court that he authorised mining on Akonta Mining's concession, saying his arrangement with witness Henry Okum was only for land reclamation and coconut cultivation. The prosecution contends that he knowingly allowed mining activities and intentionally distanced himself from operations.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. State rests case in missing US$2M Ghana Infrastructure fund trial

    The prosecution has closed its case against the former CEO and Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, who are accused of illegally authorizing a US$2 million payment to a foreign company without board approval. The defense will file a submission of no case by June 8, with the judge's ruling on that submission determining whether the accused are acquitted or ordered to defend themselves.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 14 May

  1. President Mahama assents to Legal Education Bill into law

    President John Dramani Mahama assented to the Legal Education Bill on Monday, May 12, 2026, marking a significant step towards reforming legal education and expanding access to aspiring lawyers in Ghana. The law represents the culmination of years of advocacy, including a 2019 student demonstration that was met with police force.

    14 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. President Mahama assents to Legal Education Bill into law

    Ghana's President has signed the Legal Education Bill into law, marking a significant reform to expand access to legal education. The new Act follows years of advocacy and a notable 2019 law student protest demanding fairness in legal education access.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Godfred Dame disputes Deputy AG claims on detained CEO's legal access

    Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame has accused Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai of misleading the public over claims that lawyers had access to Abdul-Wahab Hanan, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, who was re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office. Dame stated that lawyers representing Hanan and his wife were denied access to their clients for two days while in EOCO custody, and that no fresh charges were brought against Hanan after Thursday's interrogation.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Attorney-General's office denies counsel-denial claim in Hanan case

    The Deputy Attorney-General has rejected allegations by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame that Abdul-Wahab Hanan, a former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, was denied access to legal counsel following his re-arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office. Justice Srem Sai described the claims as baseless and accused Dame of circumventing established legal procedures by engaging the media rather than addressing the matter directly with EOCO officials.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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