Former CEO of National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hannan

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hannan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after spending two weeks in detention.

He was granted bail of GH¢60 million with two sureties.

Hannan was arrested on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, alongside his wife over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure at the state-run company.

His wife was released earlier on a GH¢30 million bail.

Despite claims that he had fulfilled the bail requirements, Hannan remained in custody for several days, prompting criticism from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which described the bail conditions as excessive and unjust.

His eventual release on Tuesday, July 7, 2025, brought relief to his family, who had been waiting outside EOCO’s headquarters to welcome him.

The case remains under investigation.

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