The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application by the Attorney-General seeking a stay of execution of its decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina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 came on the day the court was expected to deliver its ruling on the application. The panel had earlier heard arguments from both the State and Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s legal team before reserving its decision.
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 withdrawal 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 It subsequently struck out the application as withdrawn.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 had 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 Court of Appeal’s decision to the Supreme Court.
In seeking the stay, the State argued that it was necessary to preserve the effect of the Court of Appeal’s judgment pending the determination of its appeal.
The stay application was heard on July 31, 2026, with the court reserving its ruling for a later date.
