Attorney-General challenges Court of Appeal’s stay of Aludiba trial at Supreme Court

The Attorney-General has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that temporarily halted proceedings in the criminal trial of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, a former CEO of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai filed the notice of appeal dated October 20, 2026, on behalf of the Republic.

The prosecution is contesting the Court of Appeal's October 19, 2026, decision to grant Aludiba's request for a stay of proceedings until his appeal against a previous High Court decision on the charges is resolved. The Attorney-General asserts that the Court of Appeal made an incorrect ruling in determining that a challenge to a charge sheet is an exceptional reason to halt a criminal trial.

They argue the ruling lacks support from the court's record. The prosecution seeks a Supreme Court order to dismiss the Court of Appeal's decision and allow the criminal trial to continue. The appeal specifies Aludiba as the individual affected by the proceedings. The Court of Appeal's stay was granted by Justices Noble Nkrumah, Lydia Osei Marfo, and George Boadi.

Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, are charged with financial crimes involving state funds. The appeal stems from the Court of Appeal's order to suspend the trial pending the resolution of issues raised by Aludiba regarding the sufficiency of the charges against him. The Supreme Court will be tasked with deciding whether the Court of Appeal had a valid reason to halt the proceedings based on the grounds presented.