By Boakye Stephen, Kumasi, Ghana | Reporting for Ghanaian News, Canada | May 6, 2026
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized the re-arrest of businessman Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife shortly after criminal charges against them were withdrawn by the Attorney-General.
In a statement issued on May 6, 2026, and signed by NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, the party described the development as politically motivated and accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of abusing state power.
The controversy follows the withdrawal of charges in the widely discussed GH¢78 million alleged loss case linked to the former NAFCO CEO and others.
According to the NPP, the couple was re-arrested shortly after the prosecution discontinued the case, raising concerns about due process and constitutional rights.
The statement alleged:
“Consistent with EOCO’s perennial disrespect for constitutionally guaranteed rights and due process, lawyers of Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife have been denied access to their clients after more than 24 hours of waiting.”
The party further argued that the accused persons had complied with all bail conditions since their original arrest and therefore did not pose any flight risk.
“They therefore pose no risk that justifies their detention overnight.”
The NPP also warned against the misuse of state institutions for political pressure, emphasizing that investigative bodies must operate transparently and within constitutional limits.
Henry Nana Boakye stated:
“The NDC government must remember that state institutions are temporary custodians of power, not owners of it.”
The party called for the immediate release of the couple and stressed that justice must remain fair, lawful, and credible in the eyes of the public.
The statement added:
“The Republic gains nothing when investigative bodies appear more interested in spectacle and psychological pressure than in transparent and lawful prosecution.”
COMMENTARY | BOAKYE STEPHEN
In every democracy, perception matters almost as much as procedure.
When charges are withdrawn and suspects are immediately re-arrested, the public naturally begins to ask difficult questions.
The issue is not whether investigations should continue. The issue is whether institutions appear consistent, transparent, and constitutionally grounded.
Justice must be firm. But it must also look fair.
Because once citizens begin to suspect that institutions are operating selectively, confidence in governance weakens.
And in democratic systems, institutional trust is national stability.
