State appeals Court of Appeal ruling suspending Hanan’s trial over charge sheet dispute
The State has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision to suspend the criminal trial of former Buffer Stock CEO Hanan Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced the appeal in a Facebook post on Thursday, October 22, 2026, saying it was filed on Wednesday, October 21. The appeal follows the Court of Appeal’s decision on Monday, October 19, to halt proceedings at the High Court pending the determination of Hanan Aludiba’s challenge to alleged defects in the charge sheet. Hanan Aludiba and his wife are standing trial on multiple charges, including stealing, defrauding by false pretences, wilfully causing financial loss to the Republic, using public office for profit, dishonestly receiving and money laundering.