BREAKING: Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu Released After Attorney-General Withdraws Stay Application

ACCRA, Ghana — Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from custody after the Attorney-General withdrew an application seeking to halt the effect of her acquittal by the Court of Appeal.

The development clears the way for Tamakloe-Attionu to regain her freedom after years of legal proceedings stemming from her time at MASLOC.

The Attorney-General's decision to withdraw the stay application was confirmed on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Attorney-General withdraws application

The State had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal's decision that acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu.

The application was subsequently withdrawn, removing the immediate legal obstacle to her release.

Following the withdrawal, a warrant was issued for her release from custody.

Tamakloe-Attionu walks free

Reports from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Citi Newsroom confirmed that the former MASLOC boss was released from custody on Thursday.

Her release follows the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn her previous conviction and sentence.

Tamakloe-Attionu had previously been convicted in absentia and sentenced to a 10-year prison term in connection with the MASLOC case.

Her legal battle subsequently continued through the appellate courts.

What led to the latest development?

The Court of Appeal recently acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu, creating the basis for her release.

The Attorney-General's attempt to obtain a stay of execution had temporarily complicated the process.

With the State now withdrawing that application, the release process was allowed to proceed.

The development effectively marks a major turning point in a case that has attracted significant public attention because of the allegations surrounding the management of public funds at MASLOC.

A major legal reversal

Tamakloe-Attionu's case has undergone a dramatic legal reversal.

She was previously sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted on multiple charges connected to her tenure at MASLOC.

The Court of Appeal's decision to overturn that conviction changed the legal position and paved the way for her release.

The Attorney-General's withdrawal of the stay application means the latest appellate decision will take effect without the State pursuing the immediate stay request.

What happens next?

The latest development does not erase the history of the case or the allegations that originally led to Tamakloe-Attionu's prosecution.

Instead, it represents the current legal position following the Court of Appeal's acquittal and the State's decision to withdraw its application for a stay.

Any further legal action would depend on decisions by the relevant authorities and the applicable legal process.

For now, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is free.

Global Pulse GH will continue to follow the case

The release of the former MASLOC chief is one of Ghana's major legal developments today and is likely to generate further political and public reaction.

Global Pulse GH will monitor statements from the Attorney-General, Tamakloe-Attionu's lawyers, political parties and other relevant institutions as the story develops.

This is a developing story and may be updated as further verified information becomes available.