A judge has signed a release warrant for Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu after the Attorney-General withdrew a motion seeking to prevent her release following a recent Court of Appeal judgment.
The Attorney-General on Wednesday morning withdrew the application for a stay of execution that had been filed to temporarily block the release of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
Following the withdrawal, the court proceeded to sign the release warrant for Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.
Court of Appeal Quashes 10-Year Sentence
In July 2026, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal overturned Tamakloe Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence on 78 corruption-related charges.
The panel, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, with Justices Samuel Obeng-Diawuo and Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe concurring, ruled that the trial judge had repeatedly placed the burden of proof on the appellant.
According to the Court of Appeal, this was inconsistent with the constitutional principle of the presumption of innocence.
The court also determined that the prosecution had failed to establish several of the corruption charges beyond reasonable doubt, leading to her acquittal and discharge.
Attorney-General Appeals to Supreme Court
Hours after the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment, the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court.
The state indicated that it was dissatisfied with the decision to acquit and discharge Tamakloe Attionu and sought further legal review of the case.
The Attorney-General subsequently filed a motion for stay of execution, asking the Court of Appeal to suspend the implementation of its judgment pending the determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court.
Stay Application Withdrawn
However, Principal State Attorney Hilda Craig withdrew the stay application on Wednesday morning.
The prosecution has instead filed the application before the Supreme Court, where the state’s appeal against the Court of Appeal decision will be considered.
Following the withdrawal, the Court of Appeal struck out the motion as withdrawn, paving the way for the judge to sign the release warrant for Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.
The development marks a significant turn in the high-profile MASLOC corruption case, with the Supreme Court now expected to determine the Attorney-General’s appeal.
Source: newsthemegh.com