Ghana’s Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has issued a strong warning over the suspension of criminal proceedings against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
According to Srem-Sai, allowing the Court of Appeal’s decision to suspend the high-profile trial to remain unchallenged could create a dangerous precedent capable of frustrating criminal prosecutions across Ghana.
In a Facebook statement on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Deputy Attorney-General expressed serious concerns about the implications of the ruling for the country’s criminal justice system.
“No prosecution will ever be possible,” he warned, arguing that accused persons could exploit objections to charge sheets to secure suspensions of their trials.
Government Takes Legal Battle to Supreme Court
Dr Srem-Sai disclosed that the Attorney-General’s Office had filed an appeal at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 21, seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision.
The legal dispute follows an October 19 ruling that temporarily halted proceedings against Aludiba and his wife while an appeal challenging the validity of aspects of the prosecution’s charge sheet is determined.
The former NAFCO boss and his wife face multiple criminal charges relating to the alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢62.6 million in public funds.
The allegations include stealing, money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, and wilfully causing financial loss to the state. Both accused persons have pleaded not guilty.
Defence Insists on Fair Trial Rights
Lawyers representing Aludiba, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, maintain that deficiencies in the charge sheet could undermine their client’s constitutional right to a fair trial.
The defence argues that certain charges fail to provide sufficient details about the alleged offences, making it difficult to prepare an adequate response.
The Court of Appeal accepted that the legal concerns raised warranted a temporary suspension of the proceedings.
However, Srem-Sai strongly disagrees, insisting that objections to charges should not automatically prevent criminal trials from proceeding, particularly when a trial court has already dismissed those objections.
Supreme Court Decision Awaited
The Supreme Court is now expected to determine whether the suspension should remain in force.
The outcome could have broader implications for how Ghanaian courts handle challenges to criminal charges while balancing the prosecution’s responsibilities against the constitutional rights of accused persons.
