Abdul-Wahab Hannan, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), is set to spend another night in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Officials are continuing to evaluate the two sureties presented for his GH¢60 million bail bond, which he is yet to fully meet. Mr. Hannan was arrested along with his wife on June 25 over alleged financial crimes. His wife has since been released on a GH¢30 million bail, but Mr. Hannan's inability to satisfy his bail conditions has led to his continued detention.

The prolonged detention has sparked considerable agitation among members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). On Thursday, July 3, these sympathizers gathered outside EOCO’s premises, demanding Mr. Hannan’s immediate release. Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), vocally accused state authorities, specifically referencing the ruling National Democratic Congress, of employing harsh and