Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has asked the High Court in Accra to compel the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to comply with an earlier court order permitting him to travel abroad for medical treatment.
In an affidavit filed in opposition to an application by the Attorney-General seeking to revoke his travel permission, Mr Aludiba alleged that officials of the BNI and EOCO arrested him at Kotoka International Airport and prevented him from boarding his flight despite a valid court order authorising his travel.
According to the affidavit, the High Court granted him permission on June 29, 2026, to travel to London for medical treatment after considering submissions from both parties.
Mr Aludiba said he subsequently booked a flight for July 4, with a return date of July 12.
He stated that after completing immigration and security procedures and receiving clearance to board, armed officers identifying themselves as BNI officials approached him at the departure lounge.
He further alleged that EOCO officers later joined the operation and arrested him despite being aware of the court’s order permitting his travel.
The Attorney-General is seeking to revoke the travel authorisation, alleging that Mr Aludiba attempted to use fraudulent means to withdraw funds from a frozen Republic Bank account.
However, Mr Aludiba denied the allegation, stating that he neither withdrew nor attempted to withdraw funds from any frozen account.
He argued that the prosecution had failed to identify the specific account involved, the amount allegedly concerned or the means by which he intended to access the funds.
Mr Aludiba also maintained that no funds allegedly withdrawn from a frozen account were found in his possession and that he has not been charged with any offence arising from the allegation.
According to the affidavit, he was detained by the BNI for two days before being transferred to EOCO, where he spent an additional two days.
He further alleged that he was denied access to his lawyers until the final day of his detention and was initially granted bail on conditions requiring two sureties and GH¢5 million.
Mr Aludiba described the bail conditions as excessive and unreasonable, arguing that the amount bore no relation to the allegations under investigation.
He also claimed that after he was unable to satisfy the bail conditions, the state agencies continued to detain him instead of presenting him before a court.
Mr Aludiba further alleged that EOCO and the Attorney-General’s Office have continued to retain approximately £7,000, his passport and two mobile phones following his release.
According to him, the money had been borrowed to finance his travel and medical treatment in the United Kingdom.
He also alleged that officials accessed information stored on his mobile phones on July 6 and 7 without judicial authorisation while the devices were in the custody of the BNI and EOCO.
Mr Aludiba argued that the continued retention of his passport is inconsistent with the High Court’s order permitting him to travel for medical treatment.
He is therefore asking the High Court to direct the Attorney-General, EOCO and the BNI to comply with its June 29 order by releasing his passport, the £7,000 and the two mobile phones.
Mr Aludiba further described his arrest as unlawful and argued that the Attorney-General’s application to revoke his travel permission is based on false and malicious allegations.
The allegations contained in Mr Aludiba’s affidavit have not been determined by the court, and the Attorney-General, EOCO and the BNI are yet to respond to the claims in court.
