Accra: An Accra High Court will, on July 15, begin the trial of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference (CMC) by the Court and the parties.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Court has ordered the State to release all electronic gadgets belonging to the accused persons within 14 days. The order came after an application by Mr. Augustine Obuor, counsel for Faiza, who argued that since the CMC by the prosecution had concluded, it was appropriate for the electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and laptops, seized from his client to be returned, as they were not referenced during the conference.
Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, who is counsel for Aludiba, also informed the Court that his client's electronic gadgets remained with the State. He requested the Court to order their release. Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Attorney-General, did not oppose the request, noting that the gadgets had not been released by the Forensic Laboratory but would be returned to the accused persons in due course.
Earlier, Mr. Dame informed the Court that on June 11, 2026, he had filed a request for 69 documents in the possession of the prosecution. He emphasized that these documents were necessary for the accused persons to prepare adequately for trial.
The two accused persons are facing 20 charges, including stealing, defrauding by false pretences, abuse of public office, willfully causing financial loss to the State, dishonestly receiving, and money laundering. They are alleged to have stolen GHS78 million from the State. The accused have denied the charges and have been granted bail.