The High Court has rejected an application by Faiza Seidu-Wuni, wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for their son’s medical treatment.

Mrs Seidu-Wuni, who is standing trial alongside her husband, requested a temporary change to her bail conditions to enable her to accompany the child abroad. However, the court ruled that the evidence presented did not sufficiently prove that the required medical treatment was unavailable in Ghana.

Justice Achibonga, who delivered the decision, held that the application did not provide compelling grounds for the court to relax the travel restrictions imposed as part of her bail conditions.

The ruling means Mrs Seidu-Wuni must remain in Ghana while the criminal proceedings involving her and her husband continue. Under the existing bail terms, the couple cannot leave the country without receiving prior approval from the court.

The prosecution had earlier questioned the timing of the application, noting that it was filed shortly after Mr Abdul-Wahab also sought permission to travel abroad for medical reasons. Prosecutors argued that the circumstances surrounding the two requests required careful examination.

The defence, however, maintained that Mrs Seidu-Wuni’s request was solely intended to help secure medical care for the couple’s son in the United Kingdom.

After considering the arguments from both sides, the court concluded that the medical documents and supporting evidence were insufficient to establish that the child could not receive appropriate treatment within Ghana.

Mr Abdul-Wahab and his wife are facing criminal charges connected to alleged financial irregularities during his time as head of NAFCO. Both have pleaded not guilty and remain on bail as the substantive case continues.

With the latest decision, the travel restriction against Mrs Seidu-Wuni remains fully in force unless the court issues a different order later in the proceedings.