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Police arrest two suspects after intercepting suspected narcotic drugs at Asawase Market
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The Manhyia District Police Command has arrested two men after intercepting what is suspected to be narcotic drugs hidden in fertilizer sacks at the Asawase Market in Kumasi.
According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the operation was carried out on July 21, 2026, following intelligence that suspected narcotic drugs were being transported in sacks disguised as fertilizer.
The police identified the suspects as 37 year old Osman Bassein and 38 year old Mohammed Abdul-Razak.
The statement explained that a team led by the Manhyia District Commander, with officers from the Manhyia Divisional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Zongo Police Station, moved to the market and arrested the two suspects.
It said a search, conducted in the presence of independent witnesses, led to the retrieval of 13 fertilizer sacks.
According to the police, the sacks contained second hand clothing that had been used to conceal 100 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs.
The police said the suspected drugs were photographed at the scene in line with evidence collection procedures before being secured for forensic examination.
According to the statement, the two suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with investigations. It added that they will be processed in accordance with the law, depending on the outcome of the investigations.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing information that led to the operation and urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activities through the police emergency numbers 18555, 191 or 112.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Lawyers for former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, say they will file an appeal despite a High Court directive for the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences in the ongoing case.
The court on Wednesday ordered the AG to amend the two charges in the case involving the former NAFCO CEO and co-accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
Reacting to the ruling, counsel for Hanan Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he said.
The case is part of ongoing prosecutions linked to alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
The High Court’s directive means the prosecution will have to revise aspects of the charge sheet before the trial proceeds further.
Background
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, filed an application seeking to have the charges against their client dismissed.
They contend the charges are fundamentally flawed and violate his right to a fair trial.
The State, represented by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, opposed the application, maintaining that the charges are valid and that the accused ought to face trial.
Lawyers for Hanan’s wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, led by Augustine Obour, who would also benefit if the application succeeded, yielded their time to the lead counsel for the first accused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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High Court rejects dismissal request in NAFCO Case, orders prosecution to amend 2 of 16 Charges Against former CEO
The High Court has declined a request by lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to dismiss charges against him, but has directed the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts filed against him.
Presiding Judge, Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, ruled today that while the prosecution must revise Counts 9 and 14, the trial will proceed on all charges.
This means the trial of the couple will continue on a combined 20 counts.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is facing 16 counts, while his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is facing 4 counts. Both pleaded not guilty on May 18, 2026 and are currently on bail.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, former Attorney General and lead counsel for the first accused, had argued for the dismissal of the charges. Reacting after the ruling, he said the decision was not sound and indicated plans to file an appeal.
“Even though they’ve been ordered to amend some of the charges, we’ll still file an appeal. I think the decision was not so sound,” he stated.
Augustines Obuor is lead counsel for the second accused, Faiza Seidu Wuni, whiles the Republic was represented by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General.
The case relates to alleged financial irregularities at NAFCO and is being closely watched as part of government’s efforts to hold public officials accountable.
The court has directed the prosecution to effect the amendments to Counts 9 and 14 before the trial proceeds further.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
