The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
A report by Accra-based Citi News indicates that Mr Abdul-Wahab was released around 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, without any conditions attached.
His release follows his re-arrest by EOCO at the Accra International Airport on Saturday, July 4, 2026, over allegations that he attempted to use false means to access his frozen Republic Bank account before travelling to the United Kingdom.
The arrest triggered a fresh legal dispute between the Attorney-General’s Office and his lawyers, with questions raised over the basis for his continued detention.
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, had earlier indicated that the Attorney-General would return to the High Court in Accra to seek a review of the order that allowed Mr Abdul-Wahab to travel.
Mr Abdul-Wahab has been involved in a legal battle over allegations of financial misconduct linked to his tenure as CEO of NAFCO. He and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, were initially charged alongside other accused persons over alleged financial offences involving the state-owned company.
The Attorney-General’s Office later withdrew the charges after stating that new evidence had emerged, leading to their discharge by the court. However, EOCO subsequently re-arrested Mr Abdul-Wahab and his wife, sparking controversy over the legality and procedure surrounding the action.
Mr Abdul-Wahab has maintained his innocence, while his lawyers have challenged the state’s handling of the matter. EOCO, however, has defended its actions, insisting that the re-arrest was lawful and followed due process.
Meanwhile, the legal team led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has maintained that his client is innocent of the allegations levelled against him by the Attorney-General’s Office.
The lawyers have described claims used to justify the arrest as misleading and an attempt to defend what they consider an unlawful arrest of Mr Abdul-Wahab at the Accra International Airport on July 4.
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