A former Attorney General and lawyer for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised the re-arrest of his clients, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni.
The re-arrest comes shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General withdrew all charges against the couple on Tuesday, May 5, citing fresh evidence.
The case relates to alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of foodstuffs under the national school feeding programme, with earlier claims of a financial loss of about GH¢78 million to the state.
The accused persons were released on Wednesday after 24 hours in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, Yeboah Dame claimed the prosecution relied on the same charges that had earlier been withdrawn.
“The same old charges that were withdrawn were the ones that were read to them after their release,” he said.
According to him, the prosecution’s actions amount to intimidation and harassment rather than a legitimate legal process.
“And so clearly, I think what happened there was only an attempt to intimidate, harass and torture them,” he stated.
The former Attorney General argued that there is currently no active case pending before any court against his clients.
“Clearly, as we speak, the claim of the finding of fresh evidence has been roundly established to be false,” he stressed.
The former Attorney General also indicated that his legal team may consider pursuing legal action over alleged violations of his clients’ rights if the situation persists.
He said they would first cooperate with investigators to understand the basis of the latest interrogation before deciding on the next line of action.
Accra Is Sinking Yet Again — Time to Be Truthful With Ourselves
Fire guts rubber factory at Circle Odawna as flooding hampers firefighting effor...
Flooding strands commuters on Winneba Cape Coast Highway
Three feared dead after electrocution in Alajo flooding incident
Nine missing after floods hit Awutu Senya East
'Your mother, I should go to heaven and ask Nebuchadnezzar to stop the rain?' — ...
Flood victim found dead along Alajo Railway track as rescue operations continue
GMet warns more rain as flooding disrupts movement across Greater Accra
'You sit on social media and talk nkwasiasem' — Nigel Gaisie blasts critics over...
Osahen Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of using GoldBod to promote illegal mining
Comments
Godfred Dame, the worst AG in Ghana's political history. Today, you have the mouth to speak, and you want Ghanaians to believe you? I don't think anyone believes you because you are supposed to be in prison by now for your crimes committed against Ghanaians if you were to be in a serious judiciary country.