Abdul-Wahab Hannan, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), is poised to spend another night in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This prolonged detention is due to ongoing evaluations by EOCO officials of the two sureties presented to meet his bail bond. Mr. Hannan, alongside his wife, was initially arrested on June 25 on allegations of financial crimes. While his wife has since been released after securing a GH¢30 million bail, Mr. Hannan has yet to fully satisfy the demanding GH¢60 million bail conditions.

The protracted detention has drawn strong reactions, particularly from members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). On Thursday, July 3, a notable gathering convened at the EOCO premises, vociferously demanding Mr. Hannan’s release. Among the prominent voices was Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organiser of the NPP, who publicly accused state authorities of deliberately employing harsh bail conditions as a