Former NAFCO CEO arrested at airport for attempting to empty frozen account before UK trip

The Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has announced the arrest of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, at the Accra International Airport.

According to a social media post by Dr Srem-Sai on July 5, 2026, the arrest marks a fresh development in the criminal case in which Aludiba is standing trial over alleged financial offences.

The Deputy Attorney General stated that law enforcement officers arrested Aludiba on Saturday night while he was preparing to travel to the United Kingdom.

Although the former NAFCO boss had been granted permission by the High Court to travel briefly to the UK, subsequent developments prompted the intervention of investigators.

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According to Dr. Srem-Sai, Aludiba allegedly attempted to use false means to access and withdraw funds from a frozen account held at Republic Bank.

"Law enforcement officers have, a while ago, arrested HANAN ABDUL-WAHAB ALUDIBA at the Accra International Airport.

"ALUDIBA, who is currently standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, was granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the UK for a few days. It was, however, ALUDIBA's attempt to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank on Thursday which occasioned tonight's arrest.

"The learned Attorney-General will, on Monday, seek a review of the court order which granted ALUDIBA leave to travel out of the country," the post read.

Aludiba is one of several former public officials currently facing prosecution over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company.

The Office of the Attorney-General has accused him of offences including stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, allegations he has denied before the High Court.

As part of efforts to preserve assets pending the determination of the case, some of his bank accounts were reportedly frozen.

Law enforcement officers have, a while ago, arrested Mr HANAN ABDUL-WAHAB ALUDIBA at the Accra International Airport.

MR ALUDIBA, who is currently standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, was granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the…

— Justice Srem-Sai (@JusticeSremSai) July 4, 2026

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