Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu released after state withdraws stay application

Former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from prison after the State withdrew its application seeking to keep her in custody pending an appeal before the Supreme Court.

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday, August 12, struck out the Attorney-General’s application for a stay of execution after the State notified the court that it had withdrawn the application.

The notice of withdrawal was filed on August 10, with counsel for the Republic, Hilda Craig, led by Winifred Sarpong, confirming the decision when the case came before the court.

The withdrawal cleared the way for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s release following the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn her conviction and 10-year prison sentence and acquit and discharge her.

The Attorney-General had filed the stay application after the appellate court’s decision, arguing that the order was necessary to preserve the effect of the judgment 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It subsequently struck out the application as withdrawn.

The decision means there is no longer any application before the Court of Appeal seeking to suspend the effect of its judgment acquitting and discharging Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu.

The State has, however, filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal’s decision.