A group of 1,152 women traders and NDC organisers in the Greater Accra Region have called on Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to release former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from prison.

According to a report by graphic.com.gh, on August 11, 2026, the women have petitioned the Attorney General to allow Tamakloe-Attionu to leave the Nsawam Prison after the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged her in the case that had resulted in a 10-year jail term.

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In their petition dated August 3, 2026, the women said keeping Sedina behind bars after the appellate court cleared her is unfair.

The report added that the women’s concern deepened after Dr Ayine announced plans to seek a stay of execution and challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision at the Supreme Court.

“A stay of execution means that Madam Sedina will stay at Nsawam until the Supreme Court decides the appeal whether in a year, two years or three years time," the petition stated.

The petitioners argued that the planned legal action should not result in Sedina remaining in prison while the state pursues its case.

They said they had consulted legal practitioners who raised concerns about the move to seek a stay following an acquittal.

“In our humble view, you can go to the Supreme Court for their interpretation or their perspective on the case, but why would you try to keep Madam Sedina at Nsawam Prison for the duration of the upcoming appeal when the Court of Appeal has declared her innocent?” they asked.

The women’s demand comes after a fresh attempt by Dr Ayine to prevent Tamakloe-Attionu’s release failed to produce an immediate decision.

On July 31, a Court of Appeal panel heard arguments on the stay application but could not reach a decision.

The panel subsequently sought permission from the Chief Justice to sit during the legal vacation to determine the matter.

The request has been granted, and the application will now be heard on August 16, 2026.

Meanwhile, Dr Ayine has justified the state’s position by maintaining that the High Court’s conviction of Sedina was supported by the evidence.

His office has also raised concerns that she could leave Ghana if released before the Supreme Court determines the state’s appeal.

However, 1,152 women have appealed directly to the Attorney General to consider Sedina’s rights and the implications of keeping her in custody after her acquittal.

The report added that their intervention should not be interpreted as an attempt to interfere with the work of the courts.

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“When Madam Sedina was convicted in 2024, was there pressure from the NDC? No! That should tell you that we abide by the rule of law,” they stated.

The women are therefore asking Dr Ayine to exercise what they described as fairness and integrity and reconsider the decision to keep Tamakloe-Attionu in prison.

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