The Attorney-General’s Department informed the Court of Appeal that the record of appeal in the case involving former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu was incomplete before the court acquitted and discharged her.
In written submissions dated April 1, 2026, the Attorney-General told the appellate court that the record of appeal did not include any of the prosecution’s exhibits tendered during the High Court trial.
According to the State, the only documents contained in the appeal record were some of the materials that had been disclosed to the defence before the trial commenced.
The Attorney-General explained that despite the omission, the State proceeded to file its written submissions by relying on the prosecution’s notes. It added that it only became aware of the appeal after the Court of Appeal had already directed both parties to file their written arguments.
The State also drew the appellate court’s attention to the incomplete record, maintaining that all exhibits relied upon by the prosecution during the trial had been omitted from the appeal documents.
Despite the Attorney-General’s concerns, the Court of Appeal on Thursday acquitted and discharged Tamakloe, setting aside her conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed by the High Court.
The appellate court held that the prosecution failed to establish its case to the required criminal standard, thereby overturning the convictions entered against the former MASLOC Chief Executive.
Following the ruling, the Attorney-General announced that the State would challenge the decision at the Supreme Court and has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file an appeal together with an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment.
