Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from prison following the state’s withdrawal of an application seeking to keep her in custody pending an appeal at the Supreme Court.
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, struck out the Attorney-General’s application for a stay of execution after the state formally notified the court of its decision to withdraw the motion.
The notice of withdrawal was filed on August 10, with counsel for the Republic, Hilda Craig, led by Winifred Sarpong, confirming the state’s position when the matter came before the court.
The development paved the way for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s release after the Court of Appeal overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence and subsequently acquitted and discharged her.
The Attorney-General had filed the stay application following the Court of Appeal’s decision, arguing that the suspension was necessary to preserve the status quo while the state pursued an appeal at the Supreme Court.
The application was heard on July 31, 2026, after which the court reserved its ruling.
At Wednesday’s sitting, counsel for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu, Sidney Antonio, acknowledged receipt of the state’s notice of withdrawal but argued that the Attorney-General ought to have sought the court’s leave before withdrawing the application.
The court took note of the concern but observed that the respondent had not opposed the withdrawal.
It subsequently struck out the application as withdrawn and signed a realse warrant for her release from prison custody.
With the stay application withdrawn, there is no longer a pending application before the Court of Appeal seeking to suspend the effect of its judgment acquitting and discharging Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu.
The state, however, maintains its appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision before the Supreme Court.
Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with corruption-related offences before the Court of Appeal overturned the conviction.
