Former Buffer Stock Company CEO, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has launched a strong legal challenge against the Attorney-General’s attempt to block his planned medical trip to the United Kingdom, accusing state authorities of unlawfully holding his money, seizing his phones and accessing his private data without judicial authorisation.
In a five-page affidavit filed on July 13, 2026, at the High Court, Mr Abdul-Wahab opposed the Attorney-General’s application seeking to overturn an earlier ruling by Justice Francis Achibongo that permitted him to travel abroad for medical treatment.
The former Buffer Stock boss described the Attorney-General’s application as a rehash of arguments the court had already considered and rejected when it granted him leave to travel.
According to him, the state has failed to provide any evidence that he intended to flee the country or evade prosecution.
“The applicant has not exhibited anything to show that I intended to avoid standing trial,” he stated in the affidavit, insisting that the allegations against him remain unproven.
Mr. Abdul-Wahab further revealed details of what he described as his unlawful detention and treatment while in state custody.
He alleged that after his release, authorities retained approximately £7,000, which he said had been borrowed to cover travel and medical expenses, along with two mobile phones.
More significantly, he accused investigators of accessing data on the seized phones without obtaining any court order.
According to the affidavit, the phones were allegedly accessed on July 6 and July 7, 2026, while he remained in the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The affidavit also includes supporting documents such as a return air ticket, hotel reservations and details of the medical facility where he intends to receive treatment, which he says demonstrate the genuine medical purpose of his travel.
The latest filing escalates the legal battle between Mr. Abdul-Wahab and the state, shifting attention from the travel dispute to allegations of unlawful detention, seizure of personal property and unauthorized access to private data.
