{
  "id": 15746373,
  "title": "Court adjourns former Buffer Stock CEO, wife’s case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/court-adjourns-former-buffer-stock-ceo-wifes-case",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:21:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/court-adjourns-former-buffer-stock-ceo-wifes-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The High Court in Accra has postponed the criminal case concerning former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, until November 19. This adjournment comes after a stay of proceedings granted by the Court of Appeal while it reviews an appeal against a prior ruling by the trial court. On Monday, October 19, a panel of three judges from the appellate court, led by Justice Noble Nkrumah, granted the stay following arguments presented by the accused's lawyers, headed by Godfred Dame. The appeal challenges a decision made by the High Court, presided over by Justice Francis Achibonga, to dismiss an application from the accused persons requesting the charge sheet to be struck out. The application was based on the claim that the charge sheet did not adequately outline the offenses they are accused of. During Tuesday's proceedings, the state informed the High Court about the Court of Appeal's decision to pause the trial until the appeal's outcome is determined. Justice Achibonga subsequently adjourned the case to November 19, awaiting further guidance from the appellate court. The actual trial is intended to continue based on the appeal's result and any additional directions from the Court of Appeal.",
  "summary": "The High Court in Accra has adjourned the criminal case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, to November 19, pending further directions from the Court of Appeal. The adjournment follows a stay of proceedings granted by the Court of Appeal while […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}