BREAKING: Ex-NAFCO boss & wife discharged as state drops case, but detained again later – Full Details
The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has dropped charges against the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, resulting in their discharge by the court.
The couple had been on trial alongside others over alleged roles in the procurement and supply of food items under the school feeding programme and had denied all charges.
At a court sitting on Tuesday, May 5, Dr Srem-Sai informed the court of the decision to discontinue the case against them, leading to the charges being struck out. However, shortly after their release, the two were reportedly re-arrested under unclear circumstances.
Background to GH¢78 million case
The accused persons, together with associated companies, were facing trial over claims of causing financial loss to the state amounting to GH¢78 million. Proceedings had been ongoing, with both sides engaged in legal disputes over procedural issues.
At an earlier hearing, Principal State Attorney Esi Dentah Yankah told the court that two witness statements filed on April 24, 2026, were to be replaced with earlier submissions dated December 18, 2025.
Defence objects to prosecution’s move
The request was challenged by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, who argued that the prosecution had failed to follow due process by submitting new witness statements without first seeking the court’s approval.
He maintained that the filings were unclear, making it difficult to determine whether they were amendments, additions, or entirely new statements, describing the move as procedurally improper.
Counsel for Mrs Wuni, Augustines Obour, supported the objection, insisting that the prosecution could not introduce new evidence after declaring case management closed.
In a ruling, Justice Francis Achibonga upheld the defence’s argument and struck out the witness statements for non-compliance with procedural rules.
Dispute over prosecution team
The court was also set to rule on an objection concerning the involvement of an assistant staff officer from the Economic and Organised Crime Office in the prosecution team.
While the prosecution argued that such an officer could appear in court under the authority of the Attorney-General, Mr Dame disputed this, insisting that any delegation must strictly adhere to legal requirements.
