By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Accra, June 30, GNA— The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest and bail conditions imposed on Alhaji Abdul Hannan Wahab, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO).
Alhaji Wahab and his wife were arrested on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Accra and Tamale for alleged tax evasion, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
A statement issued by the Deputy Minority Leader, Madam Patricia Appiagyei,
and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday, said, “You may control the present, but history will judge you.”
It expressed concerns over the mode of arrest, describing it as “harsh” and “humiliating.”
The statement emphasized that the bail conditions were excessive, amounting to financial punishment before trial.
“We find this unacceptable. Bail is not supposed to be a punishment or a pre-conviction sentence.
“These conditions, by all standards, are excessive. What is the justification for bail conditions that amount to financial punishment before trial?” it asked.
According to the statement, Alhaji Wahab was granted bail of GH¢50 million with two sureties, both of whom must justify their worth in assets matching the full bail amount, while his wife was granted GH¢30 million bail with similar conditions.
The statement noted that the Minority Caucus believed that the arrest and bail conditions were part of an alleged broader pattern of political persecution under the current administration.
“This is not about justice—it is persecution,” the statement said.
“When institutions become tools for settling political scores, we lose our democracy,” it said.
The Minority is calling for an immediate review of the bail conditions, insisting that they be “fair, lawful, and not disguised punishment.”
It also urged civil society, religious leaders, and the media to speak out against the abuse of power.
“You may control the present, but history will judge your conduct,” the statement warned, addressing EOCO’s Acting Executive Director, Mr. Raymond Archer.
“Ghana is bigger than any political party, and the abuse of institutional power will not be forgotten,” it said.
GNA
Christian Akorlie