Former NAFCO Boss Accuses State Agencies of Harassment in Petition to Attorney-General

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, over what he describes as “continued harassment, torture and injustice” in his ongoing prosecution.

In a 34-point petition dated July 17, Abdul-Wahab accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), and the Office of the Attorney-General of violating his rights and abusing legal processes.

Alleged harassment and arrests

Abdul-Wahab, who is currently standing trial before a Specialised Court in Accra, claimed he has been arrested and released four times since the case began.

He alleged that authorities have used a “catch and release” strategy to frustrate court orders and prevent him from travelling outside the country.

He mentioned his arrest on June 25, the GH¢100 million bail condition with six sureties, and his arrest at Kotoka International Airport on July 4 despite a High Court order allowing him to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.

“The sequence of events… reveals a deliberate and orchestrated effort to curtail my freedom of movement and to frustrate the lawful orders of the High Court,” the petition stated.

Claims of unlawful detention

The former NAFCO boss alleged that he was detained without charge for four days at the BNI and two days at EOCO cells in July 2026.

He also claimed he was denied access to his lawyers and taken to a hospital without his family being informed.

Abdul-Wahab accused EOCO of unlawfully keeping his passport, £6,700 he had borrowed for medical treatment, and two mobile phones.

He further alleged that officers accessed information on his phones without a court order on July 6.

Claims against Deputy AG

Abdul-Wahab also accused Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai of making “false” public statements claiming he attempted to withdraw money from frozen accounts.

He argued that the claims were not supported by evidence.

His request to the Attorney-General

The former NAFCO boss asked the Attorney-General to direct EOCO and BNI to stop what he described as harassment and intimidation.

He also called for state officials to avoid making public comments that could affect his trial and requested the immediate return of his seized items, including his passport and money.

“I have nothing to hide and no reason to evade justice. Yet the state has subjected me to a relentless campaign of harassment, unlawful detention, and public vilification,” he wrote.

The petition was copied to the Chief Justice.

The Office of the Attorney-General is yet to respond to the claims.