Ghana court sets July 15 trial date for ex-food buffer stock boss, wife

An Accra High Court has set July 15, 2026, as the trial date for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The proceedings will commence after the completion of a Case Management Conference.

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the prosecution had concluded the CMC without making any reference to electronic gadgets seized from his client, including mobile phones and laptops.

The couple faces 20 charges, including stealing, defrauding by false pretences, abuse of public office, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, dishonestly receiving, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege they stole GH¢78 million from the state. Both Aludiba and Wuni have pleaded not guilty to all charges and are currently on bail.

During the proceedings, the court ordered the state to release all electronic devices belonging to the accused persons within 14 days. This order followed an application by Wuni's counsel, who noted that the prosecution had not addressed the seizure of his client's mobile phones and laptops. Aludiba's lawyer also requested the return of his client's devices.

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the devices had not yet been released by the Forensic Laboratory. He noted that even in the absence of a court order, the gadgets would be returned to the accused persons in due course.

Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai did not oppose the request, explaining that the devices were still with the Forensic Laboratory but would be returned in due course. Aludiba's defense counsel had previously filed a request for access to 69 documents held by the prosecution, deeming them necessary for trial preparation.

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the documents are necessary to enable the defence to adequately prepare for trial.