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EOCO accused of harassing former buffer stock CEO and wife after re-arrest
A former Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the re-arrest and detention of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
In a statement issued on May 6, 2026, he described the actions of EOCO as “extra judicial harassment” and called for the immediate release of the couple.
According to the statement, the couple was arrested by EOCO on May 5, 2026, after charges against them and three others in an ongoing Buffer Stock case were withdrawn by the Attorney-General.
The statement claimed that during the trial, defence lawyers raised objections against some aspects of the prosecution’s case during a Case Management Conference, and the court upheld those objections.
It further alleged that the Attorney-General later attempted to introduce fresh witness statements without seeking permission from the court, but another objection by defence counsel was also upheld.
Following that development, the Attorney-General reportedly withdrew all charges against the accused persons.
The statement argued that EOCO should have conducted further investigations before taking any new action against the accused persons.
However, it alleged that the anti-corruption agency quickly re-arrested Mr. Aludiba and his wife for offences that had not been disclosed even to their legal team.
The statement also claimed that the couple had been denied bail despite previously being granted bail by the court before the charges were withdrawn.
It further alleged that lawyers for Mr. Aludiba were denied access to him while they waited at EOCO’s office for several hours on Tuesday.
The former Attorney-General accused the government, EOCO, and the Attorney-General of using law enforcement processes to harass opposition figures instead of following due process.
He criticised EOCO Executive Director, Raymond Archer, urging him to ensure that the institution operates within the law and respects the rights of citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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