The Attorney-General has withdrawn criminal charges against the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, leading to their discharge by the court in the ongoing GH¢78 million alleged loss case.
Following the discovery of fresh evidence, we have, a while ago, withdrawn from the prosecution of all the Accused Persons in the case of THE REPUBLIC v HANAN ABDUL-WAHAB ALUDIBA and 4 OTHERS. This is to afford each of the Accused Persons a fair and a more speedy trial in…
— Justice Srem-Sai (@JusticeSremSai) May 5, 2026
The decision was communicated in court on Tuesday, May 5, by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, who told the court that the prosecution had opted to discontinue proceedings against the two accused persons.
Following the announcement, the court struck out the charges against Mr Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, effectively discharging them from the case. The two had previously pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In a post-sitting explanation, Dr Srem-Sai said the decision was taken after the emergence of fresh evidence.
“The move was intended to ensure that each of the accused persons is given a fair and speedy trial in accordance with the Constitution,” he stated.
The case involves allegations relating to the purchase and supply of foodstuffs under the national school feeding programme, with prosecutors initially claiming a financial loss of about GH¢78 million to the state. Several other accused persons and companies remain on trial.
At earlier proceedings, the prosecution had filed witness statements on April 24, 2026, but sought to revert to earlier statements filed in December 2025, a move that triggered legal arguments in court.
The case also saw a dispute over the involvement of an Assistant Staff Officer from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in the prosecution team. Defence lawyers challenged the legality of the officer’s participation, arguing that prosecutorial authority must strictly comply with the Law Officers Act.
Presiding judge Justice Achibonga subsequently ordered the temporary removal of the EOCO officer from the proceedings and directed the Attorney-General’s Department to provide proof of proper authorisation.
The case is expected to continue for the remaining accused persons as the prosecution adjusts its strategy following the withdrawal of charges against the former Buffer Stock CEO and his wife.
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