Private legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has called on the legal team of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, to immediately file a habeas corpus application to secure her release from custody.

His call follows the latest development in the case after the Attorney General withdrew its application seeking a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Tamakloe-Attionu.

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The Court of Appeal on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, struck out the application after the State informed the court that it had filed a notice of withdrawal on August 10, 2026.

Barker-Vormawor had made the call in a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, arguing that the continued detention of Tamakloe-Attionu had no legal basis following the appellate court’s decision.

“Her lawyers must file a Habeas Corpus immediately. Something I wish they had done earlier,” he said.

He has since reiterated his position, insisting that the State’s decision to pursue a further appeal at the Supreme Court should not be used as grounds to keep the former MASLOC boss in custody.

“I am disappointed. The Republic has no reason and basis to keep holding on to Sedina. Release the woman,” he said.

According to him, the State could pursue the recovery of any public funds it believes were lost through civil proceedings rather than continue with her detention.

“Let her go. The way forward now is to recover our money for us. Use the civil processes,” he said.

The Attorney General has appealed the Court of Appeal’s decision to the Supreme Court, with the matter scheduled for hearing on October 13, 2026.

Tamakloe-Attionu was convicted in absentia by the High Court in April 2024 and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

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