Attorney General to challenge Sedina Tamakloe acquittal at Supreme Court; files for stay of execution

Attorney General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file an appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision acquitting and discharging former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. This directive was issued in a press release on July 30, 2026, stating that the Attorney General had taken notice of the Court of Appeal's ruling overturning the conviction of the former MASLOC boss on 78 counts, including conspiracy to steal, stealing, causing financial loss to the State, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act. The statement read, "Having received notice of the Court of Appeal's decision, the Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to immediately file a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the appeal."

The press release, dated July 30, 2026, emphasized that the state is not backing down from the case. The Republic opposed the appeal by filing written submissions, contending that the appeal lacked merit and ought to be dismissed. The Attorney-General remains committed to the due process of law and is confident that the appeal before the Supreme Court will succeed. The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision earlier today, acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, who had been convicted in absentia by the High Court on April 16, 2024, and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour. The appellate court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe, and Justice Samuel Obeng-Diawuo, ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.