Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Christine Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from the Nsawam Prison after spending months in custody despite being acquitted and discharged by the Court of Appeal.
Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu was released on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, and has since reunited with her family, 3News has reported.
Her release from the Nsawam Prison came shortly after the Court of Appeal struck out as withdrawn an application filed by the Attorney-General seeking to halt the execution of the court’s decision acquitting and discharging her.
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The Court of Appeal, on July 30, 2026, acquitted and discharged the former MASLOC CEO after determining that her conviction by the Accra High Court in April 2024 could not be sustained.
On Wednesday, August 12, state prosecutors informed the Court of Appeal that the Attorney-General had filed a notice of withdrawal on August 10 in respect of the application seeking a stay of execution.
The application had been filed after the Court of Appeal ordered her acquittal and discharge.
Counsel for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu, Sidney Antonio, indicated that he did not oppose the withdrawal.
He, however, argued that the prosecution ought to have sought the court’s leave before withdrawing the application because the matter had already been adjourned for ruling.
After hearing the submissions, the Court struck out the application as withdrawn.
A release warrant was subsequently signed and served on prison authorities, paving the way for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s release from custody.
AG heads to Supreme Court
Despite withdrawing the application before the Court of Appeal, the Attorney-General has indicated that he intends to pursue a stay of execution at the Supreme Court.
The development means the legal battle surrounding the former MASLOC boss is set to continue at Ghana’s apex court.
Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu had been convicted in absentia by the Accra High Court and sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including causing financial loss to the state.
Her conviction was subsequently overturned by the Court of Appeal, leading to her acquittal and discharge on July 30.
The latest development clears the immediate legal obstacle that had prevented her release from prison custody following the appellate court’s decision.