The Court of Appeal has halted the criminal trial of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, pending the outcome of an appeal.
The stay of proceedings follows a challenge to a High Court ruling delivered in July 2026 by Justice Francis Achibonga.Justice Achibonga had ordered amendments to two charges of defrauding by false pretences against the former CEO, but dismissed an application by the defence to have the charges struck out.
Lawyers for Mr. Abdul-Wahab, led by former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, argue that the charges do not contain sufficient particulars of the alleged offences.
After the High Court’s ruling, the defence filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal and sought a stay of proceedings at the High Court.
That application was rejected, compelling the legal team to take the request for a stay to the Court of Appeal.Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai represented the state.
With the latest order, the trial will remain suspended until the Court of Appeal determines the substantive appeal against the High Court’s decision.
