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Office of the Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General — prosecuting body handling criminal trials and financial crime cases in Ghana, recently involved in justice sector reforms.

2026-05-062026-07-10

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Deputy Minister indicated that the proposed Narcotics Control Commission (Drug Demand and Harm Reduction) Regulations, 2026 had already been submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for consideration.

    Interior Ministry pushes for full implementation of Ghana’s drug law
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    l Days 2026, organised to mark the successful completion of the Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General

    Ghana-Germany justice partnership leaves lasting legacy as four-year law project concludes
  5. Joy Online

    The Office of the Attorney General has opposed an application seeking to postpone judgment in the ongoing criminal trial involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, over alleged illegal mining

    AG opposes bid to delay judgment in Wontumi Samreboi trial
  6. Daily Guide

    The court directed him to file an application so that the Office of the Attorney General can respond appropriately.

    AG Files More Papers In Osei Assibey Trial
  7. Joy Online

    Tuah-Yeboah praised both United States authorities and officials at the Office of the Attorney General for their role in securing her return.

    Former Deputy AG commends extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from US
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The ruling followed their plea of not guilty to a revised 20-count charge sheet filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

    Court grants GH¢63.5m bail to ex-NAFCO CEO and wife in alleged corruption trial
  10. Daily Guide

    Brief Facts The prosecution’s brief facts indicate that in 2025, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Office of the Attorney General received information that Hanan has, over the eight years that he was the CEO of NAFCO, embezzled hundreds of millions of Ghana C

    Buffer Stock Case: Hanan, Wife Charged Over GH¢62.6m ‘Theft’
  11. Joy Online

    The couple, together with other accused persons, were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney General dropped all charges against them, citing fresh evidence.

    Attorney-General’s office refutes allegations of denial of counsel in Hanan Abdul-Wahab case
  12. Joy Online

    Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he describes as “strange conduct” by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Office of the Attorney General over the alleged denial of access to his clients, the former Chief Executive Officer of the N

    Dame describes EOCO conduct as ‘strange’ over detention of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO and wife
  13. Joy Online

    The couple, together with other accused persons, were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney General dropped all charges against them, citing fresh evidence.

    We’ve been denied access to re-arrested Buffer Stock ex-CEO and wife – Godfred Dame
Politics

Deputy Interior Minister urges drug law implementation

The News

Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior has called for the urgent passage of a Legislative Instrument to operationalise the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020, saying the country must move beyond policy commitments to treat drug use as a public health and human rights issue rather than a criminal matter.

9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Deputy Interior Minister urges drug law implementation

    Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior has called for the urgent passage of a Legislative Instrument to operationalise the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020, saying the country must move beyond policy commitments to treat drug use as a public health and human rights issue rather than a criminal matter.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. German-backed four-year justice project concludes with Ghana sector reforms

    A four-year collaboration between German Development Cooperation and Ghana's justice sector has concluded with reforms aimed at expanding access to justice, strengthening legal institutions, and improving public access to legal information. The Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, involved government institutions, the judiciary, legal practitioners, civil society organisations and development partners across Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania, and Ghana.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Attorney General opposes delay in Wontumi illegal mining trial

    The Attorney General's Office has opposed a request to postpone judgment in the criminal trial of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over alleged illegal mining at Samreboi. The prosecution argues that the accused had continuous legal representation and that his lawyer's withdrawal was voluntary, so the application to delay lacks merit.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. AG files additional disclosures in NSA director trial

    The Attorney General has filed more disclosures and witness statements in the trial of former National Service Authority Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi, who faces charges including stealing and money laundering. The trial judge adjourned the case to June 29 for case management, and the defence has applied to unfreeze the accused's accounts.

    17 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Former Deputy AG praises extradition of MASLOC fraud case defendant

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has welcomed the extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the now-defunct MASLOC, from the United States to Ghana to face sentencing following her conviction in a fraud case. Tuah-Yeboah commended both U.S. authorities and Ghana's Office of the Attorney General for their roles in securing her return.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Court grants GH¢63.5m bail to ex-NAFCO CEO and wife

    The High Court in Accra has granted bail to former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, who stand trial over alleged corruption and financial-related offences involving more than GH¢50 million in public funds. The court imposed stringent bail conditions including a travel ban, passport surrender, and fortnightly reporting to EOCO.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Attorney General refiled charges against NAFCO ex-CEO over GH¢62.6m loss

    The Attorney General has filed 20 new charges against former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife for allegedly stealing and causing financial loss to the state totalling GH¢62.6 million, after the couple were discharged in May 2026 and new evidence was discovered. The charges include defrauding by false pretences, stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide

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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Former AG criticises EOCO over re-arrested ex-Buffer Stock CEO

    Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he calls "strange conduct" by EOCO and the Office of the Attorney General after the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife were re-arrested shortly after charges against them were discontinued, with their legal team denied access for over 24 hours.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. EOCO denies lawyers access to re-arrested Buffer Stock ex-CEO

    The former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company and his wife were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) shortly after the Attorney General dropped charges against them, but their lawyers say they have been denied access to their clients more than 24 hours later. The ex-CEO reportedly fell ill during custody and received medical attention but remains in EOCO custody without legal access.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

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