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National Food and Buffer Stock Company

NAFCO — government agency managing national food supply and school feeding programmes, at centre of financial malfeasance allegations.

2026-05-052026-10-08
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  1. May 2026

  2. Former NAFCO boss re-arrested following fresh evidence discovery

    1. Joy Online

      … 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, wife

    2. Joy Online

      Legal 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 back

    3. Joy Online

      Private 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

  3. Joy Online

    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
Politics

Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access

The News

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 →

Yesterday

  1. Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access

    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 →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Deputy AG challenges defence counsel's illness letters in NAFCO trial

    The Deputy Attorney General challenged letters and medical reports submitted by defence counsel in the trial of former NAFCO CEO Hannan Abdul-Wahab Aliddiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni over alleged financial malfeasance in school feeding supplies, saying the first accused's counsel's letter lacked evidence of illness and the second accused's medical report bore no signature from a licensed medical officer.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Court adjourns NAFCO trial to late September after counsel's medical excuse

    The trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab has been adjourned to September 29 and 30 after his lawyer submitted a medical excuse. Abdul-Wahab and his wife face charges including stealing, fraud, and money laundering related to the National Food and Buffer Stock Company.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Judges may hear substantive cases during vacation with lawyer consent

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah said judges can hear substantive cases during legal vacation if the lawyers involved are consulted and have no objection, adding that the practice of having judges sit during vacation predates Ghana's independence and is traditionally reserved for urgent matters like bail and injunctions.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Hanan Abdul-Wahab wife's trial adjourned to August after counsel absences

    The High Court in Accra adjourned the criminal case of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni to August 17, 2026, after lawyers for both accused failed to appear in court. The Deputy Attorney-General questioned explanations for the absences, noting that lead counsel had previously indicated unavailability during legal vacation and requesting medical evidence.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Hanan explains absent lawyer Dame is ill, in hospital

    Former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab told the Accra High Court on Wednesday that his lead counsel, former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, is unwell and receiving medical attention, explaining the lawyer's absence from proceedings. Dame had previously objected to the court's decision to hear the criminal case during the legal vacation period.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. EOCO releases former NAFCO CEO after four days in custody

    Former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba was released from EOCO custody on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after spending four days following his re-arrest at Accra International Airport on July 4 over allegations he attempted to use false means to access a frozen account. His legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, has challenged the legality of the arrest and accused the state of acting unlawfully.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Ex-NAFCO boss and wife face 20 criminal charges

    Former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, have been charged with 20 counts including stealing, fraud, money laundering, and abuse of public office over alleged financial improprieties. Prosecutors accuse Aludiba of fraudulently obtaining GH¢734,400 from NAFCO in 2017 under the pretext of rent payments.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

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