The Minority in Parliament has condemned the GH¢80 million bail conditions imposed on former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO Abdul Hannan Wahab and his wife, describing them as “pre-trial punishment” disguised as justice.
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The couple was arrested in a coordinated EOCO operation on June 25 in Accra and Tamale over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state. Wahab was granted GH¢50 million bail, while his wife received GH¢30 million bail.
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei criticized the arrest as humiliating and the bail terms as “punitive and excessive.” “These are merely allegations. No guilt has been established. So why impose conditions harsher than a sentence?” she questioned in a press release dated June 29.
Citing Section 96 of Act 30, the Minority argued that bail should ensure court attendance, not inflict hardship. “These conditions are outrageous. Wahab isn’t a flight risk; he’s a public servant and a family man,” the statement emphasized.
They accused the EOCO and the current administration of turning accountability into a political weapon. “This isn’t justice. It’s a quiet campaign of retribution targeting officials from the former administration.”
The Caucus further warned EOCO’s Acting Executive Director, Raymond Archer, to avoid using the agency as a political tool. “History will judge your actions. Ghana’s institutions must uphold justice, not fear.”
The Minority called for an immediate review of the bail conditions and urged civil society, religious leaders, the media, and the public to resist what they see as a growing abuse of prosecutorial powers. “This is a political hit job in legal disguise. We won’t be silent.”
