AG defends appeal against ex-MASLOC CEO’s acquittal, says decision is about accountability

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the government's decision to challenge the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, insisting the move is based on legal principles and the pursuit of accountability rather than personal or political considerations.

The Attorney-General said the government will carefully review the Court of Appeal's judgment before filing its arguments at the Supreme Court.

Speaking on Thursday, July 30, after presenting the government's White Paper on the Constitutional Review Commission's recommendations, Dr Ayine said he would refrain from commenting on the substance of the Court of Appeal's decision until he had fully studied the judgment.