The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision acquitting former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, of all charges brought against her.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General said it had taken note of the appellate court’s judgment and had directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately file an appeal at the Supreme Court.
According to the statement, the appeal will be accompanied by an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment pending the determination of the matter by the Supreme Court.
The Attorney-General expressed confidence in the merits of the state’s case and said it remains hopeful that the Supreme Court will overturn the decision of the Court of Appeal.
It also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to pursuing the matter in accordance with due process.
Madam Tamakloe-Attionu was initially charged with 78 counts, including conspiracy to steal, stealing, conspiracy to cause financial loss to the state, causing financial loss to the state, causing loss to public property, improper payment of public funds, unauthorised commitments resulting in financial obligations for the government, money laundering and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
She was tried and convicted in absentia by the High Court (Financial Division 2), presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe, and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in 2024.
She was later extradited to Ghana in June 2026 to begin serving her sentence.
However, the Court of Appeal on Thursday, July 30, 2026, acquitted and discharged the former MASLOC CEO after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Presiding Judge Justice Emmanuel Ankamah said the evidence presented by the prosecution was insufficient to sustain the convictions entered against her.
The Attorney-General had opposed the appeal before the Court of Appeal, arguing in its written submissions that the application lacked merit and should be dismissed.
Despite the appellate court’s decision, the state has indicated that it will continue to pursue the case at the Supreme Court.
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