Court of Appeal strikes out Attorney-General’s stay application in Sedina Tamakloe case

The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application filed by the Attorney-General seeking a stay of execution of its decision acquitting and discharging former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

The State informed the court on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, that it had filed a notice withdrawing the application on August 10.

The withdrawal was announced as the court was scheduled to deliver its ruling on the application, which had been adjourned after the panel heard arguments from both sides.

Counsel for the Republic, Hilda Craig, led by Winifred Sarpong, confirmed the State’s decision to withdraw the application.

Counsel for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu, Sidney Antonio, acknowledged receipt of the notice but argued that the State should have sought the court’s leave before withdrawing the application.

The court noted the concern but observed that the respondent did not oppose the withdrawal.

It subsequently struck out the application as withdrawn.

The Attorney-General filed the stay application after the Court of Appeal overturned Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence and acquitted and discharged her. The State has since appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.

The State had argued that a stay of execution was necessary to preserve the effect of the Court of Appeal’s judgment pending the determination of its appeal.

The application was heard on July 31, 2026, but the court reserved its ruling for a later date.