Sedina Tamakloe Still Behind Bars Despite Court Ruling

Sedina Tamakloe Still Behind Bars Despite Court Ruling

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), remains in prison custody despite a recent Court of Appeal decision to acquit and discharge her.

The Court of Appeal's decision, which overturned a 10-year prison sentence handed to Ms Tamakloe-Attionu for causing financial loss to the state, was made in June, but she has yet to be released.

Government Denies Claims of Tamakloe-Attionu's Release

Felix Kwakye Ofosu dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss had been released or was never held in lawful custody after returning to Ghana. He stated that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been in prison custody since the day she landed in Ghana, until the Court of Appeal made its pronouncement. He asked rhetorically, "Should we publish pictures or show videos before you believe that she was in prison?"

The Minister's comments come after Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie granted permission for the Court of Appeal to sit during the legal vacation to hear the Attorney-General's application for a stay of execution of the judgment that acquitted and discharged Ms Tamakloe-Attionu. The application is scheduled to be heard on August 16.

New Patriotic Party Plans Protest

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a protest on Thursday, August 6, arguing that the Court of Appeal's decision was erroneous. The party has also accused the government of intimidating members of the opposition while allegedly shielding its political allies from prosecution.

Government's Next Move Uncertain

The Attorney-General has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending the determination of the State's appeal. The outcome of this application will likely determine whether Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu will be released from prison custody. For now, she remains behind bars, awaiting the Supreme Court's decision.

The situation surrounding Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's case has sparked intense debate in Ghana, with many calling for her release and others arguing that the justice system should be allowed to run its course. The Supreme Court's decision on August 16 will likely have significant implications for the case and the country's justice system as a whole.

Source: Joy Online