Legal debates have intensified following the re-arrest of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after they were discharged by the High Court on Monday, May 5, 2026.
The couple had been standing trial over their alleged involvement in a reported GH¢78 million loss to the state.
The lawyer for the couple, Godfred Yeboah Dame, speaking on JoyNews Prime, argued that the fresh arrest by operatives of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, raises serious constitutional and procedural concerns.
The development follows the High Court’s decision to discharge the couple in a case that had lasted nearly a year, during which they consistently complied with all bail conditions.
Speaking on Orange Sunrise, an NDC communicator, Collins Dauda argued that this was not the first time such a development had occurred, explaining that while some cases may be withdrawn based on merit, fresh charges can also be filed where necessary.
However, an NPP communicator, Seth Asante, maintained that Ghana’s democratic system is governed by the rule of law and stressed that fairness and due process must always remain central to the administration of justice.
