former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab AludibaThe Accra High Court (Specialised Court 1) today granted permission to the first accused in the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) case, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, to excuse himself from the remainder of the day’s proceedings after considering a medical excuse presented to the court. The court further noted that Hanan had personally appeared before it to seek leave to absent himself in accordance with the excuse duty. The presiding judge therefore granted the application, observing that Hanan Abdul-Wahab should be allowed to take his medication and obtain the rest he indicated he required. The court ordered that Hanan Abdul-Wahab be at liberty to excuse himself from the proceedings if he so desired. Immediately after the ruling was delivered, Hanan Abdul-Wahab walked out of the courtroom in accordance with the court’s permission, while proceedings continued with the remaining parties.