Alexander Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has condemned what he describes as the “unwarranted arrest and incarceration” of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
According to him, the arrests, which occurred on May 5, 2026, were unnecessary and amount to extra-judicial harassment of citizens.
He argued that the action followed a year-long court process in which the accused persons, together with three others, had faced charges that were subsequently weakened during proceedings.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin indicated that during the Case Management Conference, defence counsel successfully challenged aspects of the prosecution’s case, with objections upheld by the court.
He noted that in response, the Attorney General attempted to introduce fresh witness statements without the court’s permission, contrary to established criminal procedure.
He said when another objection by defence lawyers, led by Godfred Yeboah Dame, was upheld, the Attorney General withdrew all charges against the accused persons.
The Minority Leader expressed surprise that instead of conducting further investigations, EOCO re-arrested Mr. Aludiba and his wife on what he described as unspecified offences.
He added that the two have since been denied bail despite previously being granted bail by the court prior to the withdrawal of the charges.
He further alleged that lawyers for the accused were denied access to their clients for several hours, describing the development as a violation of their rights.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin accused both EOCO and the Attorney General of using law enforcement processes as a tool for political propaganda.
He linked the development to the government’s anti-corruption initiative, suggesting that the arrests were intended to sustain public perception of action under the policy.
He also referenced an earlier press conference by the Attorney General, where the Buffer Stock case was cited as a key example of the initiative, claiming that the accused persons had been publicly vilified before formal charges were filed.
The Minority Leader cautioned the EOCO leadership, particularly its Executive Director, Raymond Archer, to adhere strictly to due process and avoid actions that could undermine the credibility of the institution.
He called for the immediate release of Mr. Aludiba and his wife, insisting that the rule of law must prevail and that “this impunity must stop.”
By Ernest Kofi Adu