Court orders suspension of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO Hanan’s trial pending appeal
The Court of Appeal has ordered a stay of the trial of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba. It followed the granting of an application by Hanan to stay proceedings in his trial at the High Court pending the determination of an appeal against […]
A stay has been issued by the Court of Appeal for the trial of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, pending an appeal against a charge sheet ruling. A three-member panel led by Justice Noble Nkrumah ruled on October 19, 2026, that the challenges raised by Hanan's legal team were exceptional circumstances requiring a trial suspension.
The charges include theft, fraud, financial loss to the Republic, public office abuse for profit, dishonest receipt of funds, money laundering, and intentional misuse of public funds. Hanan's lawyers argue that defects in the charge sheet threaten his right to a fair trial. Specifically, they claim the charge sheet does not provide sufficient particulars for an accused person to understand the case against them and prepare a defense.
For theft, the complaint groups multiple transactions into a single charge without specifying the individual acts, and the prosecution does not explain how the alleged theft occurred. The lawyer also argues that the charge sheet inadequately details the false representation in the fraud charge. The court acknowledged the importance of the charge sheet as the foundation of the trial and granted the stay, allowing the appeal to proceed first.
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