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Alfred Tuah-Yeboah

Also known as: Mr Tuah-Yeboah · Mr. Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General who comments on criminal justice, corruption prosecutions, and governance matters in Ghanaian media.

2026-05-092026-08-02

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe.

    Court of Appeal erred in acquitting Sedina Attionu — Alfred Tuah-Yeboah
  3. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has described the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe as “strange” and “surprising,” insisting that the prosecution presented overwhelming evidence to su

    Evidence against Sedina Attionu was solid; acquittal is strange — Tuah-Yeboah
  4. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as legally flawed and a setback to G

    Sedina acquittal is a setback to corruption fight — former Deputy AG Tuah-Yeboah
  5. Joy Online

    Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney General, commended parliament for passing the Community Service Bill 2026 into law.

    Tuah-Yeboah lauds passage of Community Service Bill
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has called on the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to introduce stronger measures to address what he described as the growing problem of indiscipline among students in Ghana’s school

    Education ministry, GES must act decisively to curb rising student indiscipline – Tuah-Yeboah
  8. Joy Online

    Alfred Tuah-Yeboah: Former Deputy Attorney-General. Dr.

    This Saturday on Newsfile: Student safety and discipline, Ofori-Atta’s Green Card and big resignations
  9. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for removing former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, on weak grounds.

    NDC orchestrated CJ’s removal on weak grounds – Alfred Tuah-Yeboah
  10. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has indicated that a future New Patriotic Party (NPP) government could revisit and reopen criminal cases that were discontinued under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.

    Future NPP government could reopen discontinued criminal cases – Tuah-Yeboah
  11. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has questioned Canada’s decision to deny a visa to Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, arguing that the move appears to conflict with the legal principle of the presumption of innocence.

    ‘Where is the presumption of innocence?’ – Tuah-Yeboah on Partey visa refusal
  12. Joy Online

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana remains fully entitled to continue its criminal processes, despite a United States immigration court decision involving former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw O

    Nothing stops OSP from pursuing Ghana case despite Ofori-Atta’s permanent residency request – Tuah-Yeboah
Politics

Former Deputy AG criticises Court of Appeal's acquittal of Attionu

The News

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe, arguing that the appellate court erred in concluding the prosecution failed to establish its case and that technical defects in the charge sheet should not invalidate a conviction where sufficient evidence exists.

30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Former Deputy AG criticises Court of Appeal's acquittal of Attionu

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe, arguing that the appellate court erred in concluding the prosecution failed to establish its case and that technical defects in the charge sheet should not invalidate a conviction where sufficient evidence exists.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Former Deputy AG questions Sedina Attionu acquittal by Court of Appeal

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has described the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe as "strange" and "surprising," maintaining that the prosecution presented solid, overwhelming evidence to support her conviction and defending the work of the Office of the Attorney-General and EOCO investigators.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Court of Appeal acquittal of former MASLOC boss criticised by ex-Deputy AG

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as legally flawed and a setback to Ghana's fight against corruption. He argued that the court erred in acquitting the accused on grounds of defects in the charge sheet rather than examining the evidence, and maintained that the proper remedy would have been to order a retrial.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Parliament passes Community Service Bill into law

    Parliament passed the Community Service Bill 2026 on July 8, creating an alternative to custodial sentences for minor offences. Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah commended the passage, noting it would help decongest prisons and expand sentencing options available to courts.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 20 June

  1. Education officials must address rising student indiscipline—Tuah-Yeboah

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has called on the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to introduce stronger measures to address growing student indiscipline, citing recent incidents of unrest characterised by violence and destruction of school property. He stressed that restoring discipline requires coordinated effort from school authorities, parents, and government agencies.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Newsfile panel to discuss resignations, Ofori-Atta case, student safety

    JoyNews' Newsfile programme on 20 June will host a panel discussion covering recent departures from public institutions, the legal implications of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's permanent US residency, and safety standards in educational institutions.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Former Attorney-General criticises Chief Justice removal grounds

    Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has argued that the NDC government removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on weak grounds, contending that such a significant constitutional action requires strong, credible and compelling evidence to protect judicial independence.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Future NPP government could reopen discontinued criminal cases

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has indicated that a future NPP government could revisit and reopen criminal cases discontinued under the current NDC administration, saying a change in government could warrant a review of the Attorney-General's decisions to halt prosecutions despite available evidence.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Tuah-Yeboah questions Canada visa denial for Partey

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized Canada's decision to deny a visa to footballer Thomas Partey, arguing it contradicts the presumption of innocence under common law. Partey, facing rape and sexual assault charges in the UK but pleading not guilty, will miss Ghana's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama in Toronto.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. OSP can pursue Ghana case regardless of Ofori-Atta's US residency

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the Office of the Special Prosecutor remains entitled to continue criminal processes against former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta in Ghana, despite a U.S. immigration court granting him permanent residency. He stated that the U.S. ruling does not prevent Ghanaian authorities from pursuing investigations or prosecutions.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Former MASLOC chief extradited to Ghana to serve sentence

    Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Former MASLOC CEO extradited to Ghana after US conviction

    Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited to Ghana following her conviction on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police and Prisons services to begin her sentence.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu extradited to Ghana

    Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana after conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin her sentence.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Extradition cases decided individually, not automatically linked

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has cautioned that Sedina Tamakloe's extradition to Ghana should not be taken as a precedent for the automatic extradition of other high-profile individuals sought by Ghanaian authorities, noting that extradition proceedings are determined case-by-case based on specific facts, evidence, and legal circumstances.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sedinam extradition shows Ghana will pursue accused abroad

    Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the extradition of ex-MASLOC chief Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States demonstrates that absconding will not shield accused persons from prosecution, and signals Ghana's commitment to pursuing corruption cases across borders where extradition arrangements exist.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Former Deputy AG praises extradition of MASLOC fraud case defendant

    Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has welcomed the extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the now-defunct MASLOC, from the United States to Ghana to face sentencing following her conviction in a fraud case. Tuah-Yeboah commended both U.S. authorities and Ghana's Office of the Attorney General for their roles in securing her return.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Media urged to champion peace and national stability

    The Bono Regional Minister has called on journalists and media practitioners to move beyond traditional reporting and play a more active role in promoting national stability and safeguarding peace in an era marked by digital disruption and misinformation. He stressed that the media must amplify community voices, promote civic responsibility, and empower young people to use media tools for dialogue and peacebuilding.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 9 May

  1. Former Deputy AG says ORAL anti-corruption initiative has collapsed

    Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, former Deputy Attorney-General, has argued that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative has effectively collapsed, noting that over one year has passed since the Attorney-General entered nolle prosequi into some cases previously prosecuted by the Akufo-Addo administration. His remarks come amid renewed anti-corruption actions, though he warns that aggressive prosecution without full transparency could undermine public trust in the justice system.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

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