ORAL can still pursue civil claims against Sedina Tamakloe despite the acquittal – Barker-Vormawor

Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe does not prevent the state from pursuing the recovery of public funds through civil proceedings.

Barker-Vormawor said the outcome of the criminal case should not mark the end of efforts to recover money if the state believes losses occurred.

“It is not all lost,” he said on JoyNews’ Newsfile.

According to him, authorities could revisit aspects of the Obaatanpa matter or initiate civil claims against the parties involved.

“You can take civil claims against Sedina and the individual concerned, and bring the case as a civil case to recover money for the state,” he stated.

He argued that civil proceedings require a lower evidentiary threshold than criminal prosecutions, making them a viable option where criminal convictions cannot be secured.

“Even if you have failed on the criminal charge, we can then go to the civil claim,” Barker-Vormawor explained.

He added that such an approach aligns with the objective of recovering allegedly misappropriated public resources rather than relying solely on criminal convictions.

-mynewsgh