The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, will be charged with multiple offences, including stealing and money laundering.
Addressing journalists at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, October 22, Dr. Ayine revealed that the formal charges will be filed on Friday, October 24, 2025.
“On account of the foregoing, we have decided to charge Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni with stealing, conspiracy to steal, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, obtaining public property by false statements and money laundering. The charges will be filed on Friday, October 24, 2025,” he announced.
The Attorney General said investigations by his office have uncovered a complex money laundering scheme involving suspicious transactions amounting to over GHS 40.5 million channelled through Sawtina Enterprise, a company linked to the former CEO.
Dr. Ayine indicated that the funds were transferred to several individuals and entities in a pattern suggesting deliberate efforts to conceal the source of the money.
The Attorney General reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in public service, stressing that his office would continue to pursue cases backed by solid evidence.
The breakdown of the transfers is as follows:
* GHS 16,179,137.25 from Sawtina Enterprise to Hanan Abdul-Wahab
* GHS 23,913,964.90 from Sawtina Enterprise to Alqarni Enterprise
* GHS 500,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Fa-Hausa Ventures
* GHS 550,000.00 from Sawtina Enterprise to Chain Homes Ghana Ltd
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