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Court Forces EOCO To Return Seized Items To Hanan

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has returned cash, laptops and mobile phones seized from former Ghana Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan, his wife Hajia Faiza Wuni and their driver. The return follows a court directive that the financial crimes trial could not proceed until the seized items were released to the accused persons.

According to court documents, EOCO officials had earlier conducted a search at Hanan’s residence and seized various items including cash, electronic devices and personal phones as part of investigations into alleged financial malfeasance during his tenure at Buffer Stock. Lawyers for Hanan argued that the seizure was unlawful and violated their clients’ rights, prompting the court to order EOCO to return the properties.

The court held that EOCO could not continue to hold on to the items while simultaneously seeking to prosecute the accused, as it prejudiced their ability to prepare their defense and infringed on their privacy. The judge therefore directed immediate release of all seized gadgets and cash pending determination of the substantive case. EOCO complied with the order on Monday, returning the items to Hanan, his wife and driver under supervision of the court registrar.

The development has sparked mixed reactions, with some legal experts praising the court for upholding due process, while anti-corruption campaigners express concern that returning evidence could weaken the prosecution’s case. The trial of Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan relates to alleged procurement breaches and financial loss to the state during his time as CEO of the Ghana Buffer Stock Company.

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EOCO has not yet commented officially on the return, but sources within the office say the prosecution will proceed as scheduled now that the court’s condition has been met. The case has been adjourned to later this month for continuation of evidence hearing. Legal observers say the ruling reinforces the principle that law enforcement must respect property rights even in financial crime investigations.

Howedey.com will bring you exclusive updates on the Hanan Abdul Wahab trial and other EOCO cases as they unfold in court.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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