Court declines defence bid to force Attorney-General to produce more documents in NAFCO trial

The High Court in Accra has declined an application by former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to compel the Attorney-General to disclose a number of documents sought by the defence, ruling that the prosecution cannot be ordered to produce materials which are not in its possession or that of the investigating agency.

Prosecution's response Opposing the application, Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai argued that the prosecution had already disclosed all documents in its possession that were relevant to the case.

The ruling followed an application by counsel for the first accused, Richard Gyambiby, holding brief for Godfred Yeboah Dame, seeking an order compelling the prosecution to make full disclosure of documents which the defence argued were necessary to prepare its case.