Sedina Tamakloe’s Acquittal: A test of prosecutorial discretion and public confidence in Ghana’s justice system

The Court of Appeal's decision on 30 July 2026 to acquit and discharge former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe, has become more than the conclusion of a criminal appeal. It has evolved into a wider debate about prosecutorial discretion, the relationship between the Attorney-General and the appellate courts, the consistency with which the State exercises its powers in politically sensitive cases and the political consequences of the A-G’s de...

By Isaac Yeboah