Ghana's High Court rejects dismissal bid in NAFCO case, orders charge amendments

Ghana's High Court has denied a motion to dismiss charges against former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, though it has directed the Attorney General to revise two of the 16 counts filed against him. The trial will proceed on the remaining charges, bringing the total combined counts against Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, to 20.

Aludiba faces 16 charges, while his wife is accused in four counts. Both have pleaded not guilty and are currently on bail. The former Attorney General and lead counsel for Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling. "Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound," he stated after the hearing.

Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as a High Court judge, ruled that Counts 9 and 14 must be amended by the prosecution before the trial continues. The case involves alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely monitored as part of the government's accountability efforts for public officials.

Augustines Obuor represents Faiza Seidu Wuni, while Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai is prosecuting the case for the Republic. The court's decision to proceed with the trial, despite the need for amendments, underscores the ongoing legal scrutiny of NAFCO's former leadership.

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Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound