Accra, Ghana – May 15, 2026 – Former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, are back in court facing 20 new criminal charges, including theft, fraud, and money laundering, allegedly involving over GH¢60 million. The charges were filed by the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice following the couple’s re-arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) shortly after their discharge in a previous case.
Background of Allegations
The fresh legal proceedings follow an earlier case that saw the couple discharged by the High Court. However, EOCO operatives re-arrested them, leading to the filing of a new, more extensive charge sheet detailing alleged financial improprieties during Mr. Aludiba’s tenure as NAFCO CEO.
Specific Charges Detailed
Prosecutors accuse Mr. Aludiba of defrauding NAFCO by GH¢734,400, equivalent to US$127,500, in 2017. This sum was allegedly obtained under the false pretence of rent payments intended to cover the period from May 2017 to May 2019.
Further allegations state that Mr. Aludiba wilfully caused financial loss to the state through this purported rent claim. The charge sheet cites Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act for defrauding by false pretence.
Diversion of Funds to Third-Party Enterprise
The most significant accusations revolve around approximately GH¢50.8 million allegedly diverted from NAFCO between February 2017 and February 2025. These funds were reportedly paid to Sawtina Enterprise, a private entity trading under James Tieku-Apawu, for supposed foodstuff purchases.
The state contends that these transactions constitute stealing and an abuse of public office for personal gain, causing substantial financial losses to NAFCO.
Allegations Involving Wife’s Business
In a separate set of claims, Mr. Aludiba is accused of channelling NAFCO payments to Alqarni Enterprise, a business allegedly owned by his wife. Over GH¢3.34 million was reportedly paid to this enterprise between September 2018 and August 2019 for alleged food supply transactions.
Prosecutors assert these transactions were fraudulent, amounting to theft and abuse of office.
Wife Faces Separate Charges
Faiza Seidu Wuni, the second accused, faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, dishonestly receiving, and money laundering. The state alleges she falsely represented that her business had supplied food items to NAFCO, leading the company to part with over GH¢3.34 million.
She is also accused of knowingly receiving and possessing funds believed to be obtained through unlawful means, constituting money laundering under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044).
Legal Team’s Concerns
The case has attracted public and political attention, partly due to complaints from the defence team regarding the handling of the accused post-re-arrest. Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, representing Mr. Aludiba, criticized EOCO’s actions.
Mr. Dame alleged that his clients were denied access to legal counsel and bail, despite existing court processes and bail conditions. He described the prosecution’s conduct as an abuse of prosecutorial discretion and alleged
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