Accra: The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has withdrawn all charges against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO, Abdul-Wahab Hanan, his wife Faiza Wuni, and three other individuals. The group was previously facing 24 charges related to the alleged theft and laundering of more than GHS78 million in public funds.
According to Ghana Web, this decision by the Attorney General follows procedural setbacks encountered in earlier court proceedings. The initial charges were filed at the High Court in Accra on October 28, 2025, and included allegations of stealing, money laundering, defrauding by false pretence, and intentionally causing financial loss to the Republic, among others.
The accused were alleged to have engaged in the theft of GHS50,879,210 from NAFCO under the guise of payments to Sawtina Enterprise. Abdul-Wahab Hanan and Richard Sam-Asante were accused of causing financial loss to NAFCO through fraudulent transactions. Faiza Seidu Wuni was accused of receiving over GHS13 million, which was purportedly the proceeds of crime.
The legal representation for the first accused, Abdul-Wahab Hanan, was provided by Godfred Yeboah Dame, while Augustine Obour represented the second accused. Despite the severity of the charges, the legal process faced challenges that led to the eventual withdrawal of all charges.
The case has drawn attention due to its implications on the anti-corruption framework within the country, with calls for the Supreme Court to take action to uphold the integrity of the judicial system in light of the procedural challenges faced.