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Republic Bank

Also known as: Republic Bank Ghana PLC

Financial institution that holds frozen account assets in legal proceedings and provides mortgage financing for housing projects in Ghana.

2026-05-082026-07-06

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The legal team also dismissed allegations that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen Republic Bank account before departing the country.

    Former NAFCO CEO’s lawyers move to cite AG for contempt over airport arrest
  3. The Chronicle

    Aludiba’s arrest followed an attempt on Thursday to use false means to access funds in his frozen Republic Bank account.

    Former National Buffer Stock CEO Arrested at Accra Airport
  4. Joy Online

    trial.” The former Attorney-General also dismissed allegations that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen bank account. “The allegation by the Deputy Attorney-General that our client attempted ‘to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank

    ‘A wilful violation of court order’ – Godfred Dame slams airport arrest of Hanan Abdul-Wahab
  5. Joy Online

    The strongest rebuttal in the statement addressed claims that Abdul-Wahab attempted to access a frozen bank account. “The allegation by the Deputy Attorney-General that our client attempted ‘to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank …’ is simply untru

    Show the evidence – Dame dares Deputy AG over frozen bank account allegation in Hannan arrest
  6. Joy Online

    nding trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, was granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the UK for a few days,” Dr Srem Sai explained. “It was, however, MR ALUDIBA’s attempt to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank

    Former NAFCO CEO arrested at airport over alleged attempt to empty frozen bank account ahead of UK trip
  7. May 2026
  8. Daily Guide

    The brief fact alleges that further investigations revealed that these funds were transferred in a series of 86 transactions between October 2019 and September 2023. “The transfers were made from NAFCO into Sawtina’s bank accounts with Ecobank, and Republic Bank, Labone branch.

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

    Touching on a housing project for teachers, the President said the Government in partnership with GNAT and other stakeholders such as the Republic Bank, the State Housing Company Limited (SHC) and TDC would soon set-up a GH¢3 billion Housing Project for teachers.

    No more blanket tax waiver exemptions – Mahama
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    The Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to two senior high schools in the Volta Region, bringing an end to years of water shortages in the institutions.

    Republic Bank eases water crisis in 2 schools in Volta Region
  11. Business & Financial Times

    He disclosed that the revolving fund would be established in partnership with organised labour, the private sector, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and Republic Bank.

    President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund
  12. Business & Financial Times

    Murungi also revealed that IndigoHomes has partnered with major banks in Ghana, including First Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Fidelity Bank and Republic Bank, to offer mortgage terms of up to 15 years at affordable rates.

    IndigoHomes liberalises homeownership with Tier 3 financing at Greenwich Park
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.

22 hours ago · 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.

    22 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Former Buffer Stock CEO arrested at Accra airport

    Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Buffer Stock Company, was arrested at Accra International Airport while attempting to travel to the United Kingdom. According to the Deputy Attorney General, the arrest followed an attempt to use false means to access funds in his frozen Republic Bank account, and the Attorney-General plans to seek a review of the court's earlier permission for him to travel.

    23 hours ago · The Chronicle

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

Monday 18 May

  1. 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

Friday 15 May

  1. Mahama ends blanket tax waivers on imports, case-by-case basis

    President John Dramani Mahama announced Thursday that the Government will no longer grant blanket tax waiver exemptions on import duties, but will instead assess applications case-by-case. Mahama made the statement during the commissioning of a PET-CT scan at Sweden Ghana Medical Centre, noting that medical equipment exemption requests would be considered favorably.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Republic Bank supplies water systems to two Volta Region schools

    Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to Adidome Senior High School and Taviefe Senior High School in the Volta Region, ending years of water shortages affecting 2,969 students combined.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 12 May

  1. President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund for workers

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced a GH₵3 billion revolving housing fund to improve home ownership access for public sector workers, as part of government efforts to address a housing deficit estimated at more than 1.5 million units. The initiative was unveiled at a sod-cutting ceremony for the Green City Housing project in the Ashanti Region.

    12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 8 May

  1. IndigoHomes enables homeownership using Tier 3 pension contributions

    IndigoHomes has introduced a financing pathway at its Greenwich Park project in Accra that allows salaried workers to use their Tier 3 pension contributions as a down payment for townhouses, combined with mortgages from partner banks including First Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Fidelity Bank and Republic Bank, with terms of up to 15 years.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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