The legal battle involving former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, has taken another significant turn after the Court of Appeal struck out an application by Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, seeking to halt the implementation of her acquittal.
The decision, made on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, followed the Attorney-General’s withdrawal of the motion, which aimed to prevent the immediate effect of the Court of Appeal’s ruling that cleared the former MASLOC boss of all charges.
The application had been filed after a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal overturned Tamakloe-Attionu’s earlier conviction and 10-year custodial sentence.
She had previously been convicted in absentia in connection with corruption-related offences linked to her tenure at MASLOC.
In its ruling, the appellate court concluded that the prosecution failed to establish key elements of its case beyond reasonable doubt. The judges further held that the trial process had unfairly shifted the burden of proof onto the accused, contrary to constitutional principles that guarantee every person the presumption of innocence.
Although the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu, the Attorney-General subsequently filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, indicating the State’s determination to challenge the ruling.
As part of that process, the Attorney-General sought a stay of execution at the Court of Appeal, arguing that the acquittal should not take immediate effect until the Supreme Court had delivered its final verdict on the matter.
That request, however, has now been withdrawn, leading the Court of Appeal to strike out the application. The move does not signal the end of the State’s pursuit of the case. Reports indicate that the Attorney-General has already filed a fresh application before the Supreme Court, asking the apex court to suspend the effect of the acquittal while the appeal is being considered.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the matter on October 13, 2026. The withdrawal of the stay application has immediate implications for Tamakloe-Attionu. A release warrant has reportedly been signed, paving the way for the former MASLOC CEO to regain her freedom pending the outcome of proceedings before the Supreme Court.
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Attention now shifts to Ghana’s highest court, where crucial legal questions will be examined, including whether the Court of Appeal’s decision should remain in force while the State’s appeal is heard.
The latest development has reignited national interest in one of Ghana’s most closely watched legal cases, raising broader discussions about due process, the burden of proof and the administration of justice.
While the Court of Appeal has concluded proceedings relating to the stay application, the wider legal contest over Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal remains unresolved, with the final chapter yet to be written by the Supreme Court.