The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application filed by the Attorney-General seeking a stay of execution of its decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina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The State informed the court on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, that it had withdrawn the application after filing a notice to that effect on August 10.
The withdrawal came on the day the court was scheduled to deliver its ruling on the application, following the hearing of arguments from both sides.
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 receiving the notice but argued that the Attorney-General should have obtained the court’s leave before withdrawing the application.
The court noted the objection but observed that the respondent did not oppose the withdrawal.
It subsequently struck out the application as withdrawn.
The Attorney-General had filed the application after the Court of Appeal overturned Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence, subsequently acquitting and discharging her.
The State has since appealed the Court of Appeal’s decision at the Supreme Court.
In seeking the stay of execution, the Attorney-General argued that the measure was necessary to preserve the effect of the Court of Appeal’s judgment while the State’s appeal was being determined.
The application was heard on July 31, 2026, after which the court reserved its ruling for a later date.
With the application now withdrawn and struck out, the State’s substantive appeal against the acquittal and discharge remains before the Supreme Court.
