Justice Delays Ex Parte Ruling in Hanan Aludiba Detention Case: A Test for Ghana’s Legal Reforms

A High Court in Accra has declined an urgent ex parte application by former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame to compel the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Attorney General to produce his client, former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, who was arrested on July 4, 2026. The court ruled that both parties must be heard before any order can be made, highlighting a commitment to due process in Ghana’s evolving legal landscape.

What Happened in Court on July 8, 2026?

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Godfred Dame rose to move an ex parte application before the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra. He argued that Aludiba had been unlawfully held by