By Boakye Stephen,Kumasi, Ghana| Reporting for Ghanaian News Canada | July 30,2026
Ghana’s Attorney-General has initiated a fresh legal battle over the acquittal of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, directing the Director of Public Prosecutions to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision before the Supreme Court.
The Attorney-General’s office announced that it will not only appeal the judgment but will also seek a stay of execution, a legal procedure intended to suspend the effect of the appellate court’s ruling until the country’s highest court reaches a final determination.
The appeal follows the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision to overturn Ms. Tamakloe’s earlier conviction on multiple offences, including conspiracy, stealing, money laundering, causing financial loss to the state and procurement-related violations.
Government insists it remains convinced that its legal arguments are sound and believes the Supreme Court will ultimately restore the earlier judgment.
The Court of Appeal, however, concluded that prosecutors failed to establish the offences beyond reasonable doubt and criticised aspects of the High Court’s reasoning, emphasizing the constitutional presumption of innocence.
Meanwhile, the legal status of co-accused Daniel Axim remains unresolved. Although he is currently on bail pending appeal, the Supreme Court’s eventual decision could influence the future direction of his own case.
Commentary
The Attorney-General’s decision demonstrates that Ghana’s criminal justice process provides several judicial safeguards before a case reaches finality. Appeals are not evidence of political interference by themselves; rather, they form part of the constitutional checks available to both the prosecution and the defence.
