Legal practitioner Martin Luther Kpebu believes the fresh evidence acquired by the Attorney-General (A-G) against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba is highly significant.
Kpebu says the A-G wouldn’t have withdrawn the previous charges to file new ones if the latest evidence wasn’t more substantial.
According to him, the A-G is aware of Ghanaians’ expectation on the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), and wouldn’t do anything to disappoint the public as far as the case is concerned.
Speaking on Ghana Tonight on TV3 Tuesday, April 5, 2026, the renowned lawyer, said many Ghanaians, irrespective of the achievement of this administration, will be disappointed, if ORAL fails, the reason he believes the A-G is returning stronger in its fresh charges.
“I’m expecting nothing less than a bombshell, meaning that [the fresh evidence] it is gargantuan. Because if it wasn’t material, the Attorney-General will not withdraw the charges and file new ones. Because the A-G himself says he knows Ghanaians can’t wait… for them, ORAL must work quickly,” he explained.
“So they are aware that no matter what they do, the main yardstick that this government will be measured by is the results that will be achieved under ORAL,” he added.
Mr. Kpebu’s comments follow the State’s withdrawal of the criminal charges against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his co-accused in the ongoing GH¢78 million alleged loss case.
The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Edem Srem-Sai, who announced the withdrawal in court on Tuesday, May 5, indicated that the decision followed the discovery of fresh evidence aimed at ensuring a fair trial.
He later provided some update on social media. In court, Dr. Srem-Sai had explained that the prosecution had opted to discontinue proceedings against the two accused persons.
Following the announcement, the court struck out the charges against Mr Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, effectively discharging them from the case. The two had previously pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In a post-sitting explanation, Dr Srem-Sai said the decision was taken after the emergence of fresh evidence.
“The move was intended to ensure that each of the accused persons is given a fair and speedy trial in accordance with the Constitution,” he stated.
However, shortly after their discharge, the two were re-arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), although details of the fresh development were not immediately clear.
Background of case
The case involves allegations relating to the purchase and supply of foodstuffs under the national school feeding programme, with prosecutors initially claiming a financial loss of about GH¢78 million to the state. Several other accused persons and companies remain on trial.
At earlier proceedings, the prosecution had filed witness statements on April 24, 2026, but sought to revert to earlier statements filed in December 2025, a move that triggered legal arguments in court.
The case also saw a dispute over the involvement of an Assistant Staff Officer from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in the prosecution team. Defence lawyers challenged the legality of the officer’s participation, arguing that prosecutorial authority must strictly comply with the Law Officers Act.
Presiding judge Justice Achibonga subsequently ordered the temporary removal of the EOCO officer from the proceedings and directed the Attorney-General’s Department to provide proof of proper authorisation.
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