Ghana Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC chief Sedina Tamakloe

Sedina Tamakloe MASLOC Court of Appeal Ghana Supreme Court appeal

On 30 July 2026 Ghana’s Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe‑Attionu, overturning a 2022 High Court conviction that carried a ten‑year prison sentence. The appellate panel held that the prosecution failed to prove the 78 charges – including conspiracy to steal, money laundering and causing financial loss to the State – beyond reasonable doubt.

The Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, announced that the decision will be challenged at the Supreme Court. He directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal and to seek a stay of execution of the appellate judgment. Government officials, including Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the judiciary acted independently, while former Deputy Attorney‑General Alfred Tuah‑Yeboah described the ruling as a dangerous precedent. Member of Parliament John Darko expressed reservations about the appeal, calling the Attorney‑General’s move a test of the state’s legal arguments.

Entities: Daniel Axim · Dr Dominic Ayine · Enoch Deegbe · Ghana · Ghana Court of Appeal · Justice Emmanuel Ankamah · Microfinance and Small Loans Centre · Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) · Sedina Christine Tamakloe · Sedina Tamakloe‑Attionu · Supreme Court of Ghana

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[● 4 SOURCES] Sedina Tamakloe was previously convicted by the High Court in 2022 and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for alleged stealing, money laundering and causing financial loss to the state. (high court conviction)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lawyer Enoch Deegbe described the ruling as a “victory for the rule of law”. (lawyer's comment)
[● 2 SOURCES] The case was a high‑profile public‑sector corruption case that attracted significant political attention in Ghana. (public perception)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Ghana Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe. (court decision)
[● 3 SOURCES] The appellate decision was delivered on 30 July 2026 by a three‑member panel of Justices Emmanuel Ankamah, Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe and Samuel Obeng‑Diawuo. (court ruling)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The prosecution has not indicated whether it will pursue further legal action after the appellate judgment. (prosecution stance)
[● 5 SOURCES] The appellate court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. (court ruling)
[● 2 SOURCES] Attorney‑General Dr Dominic Ayine directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court and to seek a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment. (government statement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated that the government is not responsible for the Court of Appeal’s ruling. (media interview)
[● 5 SOURCES] The Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe‑Attionu, overturning her 2022 conviction and ten‑year prison sentence. (2026-07-30 decision)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Member of Parliament John Darko said the Attorney‑General’s appeal will be a test and expressed reservations about the Court of Appeal’s reasoning. (parliamentary interview)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former Deputy Attorney‑General Alfred Tuah‑Yeboah criticised the decision as legally flawed and a dangerous precedent. (public comment)