Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, seven others’ NPA case adjourned to August 27
The trial of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026, pending the determination of an injunction application challenging the directive for selected cases to be heard during the legal vacation.
The trial of former National Petroleum Authority CEO Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and six others has been postponed to August 27, 2026, pending a crucial decision from the Supreme Court. This decision will hinge on an injunction application challenging the directive to hear certain cases during the legal vacation period. The matter is anticipated to be presented to the Supreme Court on Thursday, August 20, and the result could decide whether the trial resumes in October or is further delayed until the new legal year begins.
Earlier, the Accra High Court denied a request from the defense to halt proceedings for four accused individuals, opting instead to allow the trial to proceed during the legal vacation, as mandated by a warrant issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for high-profile criminal cases. The prosecution, represented by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, accuses the defendants of unlawfully acquiring funds from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies within the petroleum sector.
The defendants have vehemently denied these charges. The trial was subsequently adjourned to August 27, waiting for the Supreme Court's ruling on the injunction application.
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