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World Mission Society takes environmental campaign to Pambros Beach
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The World Mission Society Church of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-Cheol) organised a clean-up on Sunday to clear the waste at the Pambros Beach at Wiaboman in Accra.
The six-hour exercise saw hundreds of church members cleaning domestic waste which made the beach unattractive for people to patronise.
The Wiaboman beach is known to be inundated with refuse as well as faecal matter due to lack of toilet in the area, resulting in residents visiting the shore to answer the call of nature.
The Ghana Branch Overseer of the World Mission Society of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-Cheol), Mr Kunwoo Song said, the exercise was to protect the beach from waste pollution.
He said the church had over the years undertaken such exercises as a means of spreading the doctrine to communities on the significance of keeping their surroundings clean.
Mr Song said, it was the responsibility of individuals especially Christians to protect nature such as trees, forests, birds and animals and appealed to the people of Wiaboman to keep the beach as neat as possible.
“The church is conducting environmental protection campaigns around the world to commemorate the Passover of the New Covenant, the Feast of God written in the Bible.
“In Ghana it is people from Pambros and Weija with support from the local communities who willingly joined the campaign,” he said.
Mr Song explained that, the Passover of the new covenant, which was the background of the volunteer service, was the day God promised eternal life to mankind.
The Assembly Member of McCarthy South Electoral Area, Mr Clement Agyei said, although there had been several clean-ups at Pambros Beach, residents kept on dumping refuse, disposing faecal or attending to call of nature call there.
He said another worrying situation causing threat to the beach was the setting up of structures closer to it, stressing that despite several warnings residents continued to build closer to the shore.
Mr Agyei thanked the church for cleaning the beach, and called on stakeholders to take action against those putting up illegal structures at the shore.
By Bernard Benghan
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
