High Court

Also known as: Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra · High Court in Accra, Commercial Division 2 · Accra High Court (Commercial Division 2) · High Court of Justice (Commercial Division 2) · High Court in Koforidua · High Court in the town of Naivasha · High Court in Adentan · Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra · Commercial Division · Federal Capital Territory High Court · High Court, General Jurisdiction (Court 4) · High Court (Financial Division 2)

High Court — Ghana's senior trial court that heard and convicted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu on criminal charges, recently subject to appellate reversal.

2026-04-262026-08-02

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July 2026
21 JulThe Chronicle
… Public reports indicate that the Committee has recommended abolishing Regional Tribunals, concluding that the High Court is capable of exercising their jurisdiction and those resources would be better invested in strengthening the existing court system. …
Editorial: The Tribunals Bill And The Credibility Of The Constitutional Review Process
21 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… ” The former Vice President also questioned the government’s decision to proceed with the legislation before publishing the report of the Constitution Review Committee, which, he said, recommended the removal of Regional Tribunals from the 1992 Constitution because the High Court …
Withhold assent to Tribunals Bill – Dr Bawumia appeals to Pres Mahama
21 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… ” The former Vice President also questioned the government’s decision to proceed with the legislation before publishing the report of the Constitution Review Committee, which, he said, recommended the removal of Regional Tribunals from the 1992 Constitution because the High Court …
Withhold assent to Tribunals Bill – Dr Bawumia appeals to Pres Mahama
21 JulJoy Online
The Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus, John Darko, has criticised the High Court’s conviction of former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the ruling as a misapplication of the law …
High Court erred in law in Wontumi judgment – John Darko
21 JulJoy Online
The Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus, John Darko, has criticised the High Court’s conviction of former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the ruling as a misapplication of the law …
High Court erred in law in Wontumi judgment – John Darko
21 JulJoy Online
Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the legal basis of the High Court’s judgment against Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, arguing that the ruling raises significant con …
Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour Awuah
21 JulJoy Online
Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the legal basis of the High Court’s judgment against Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, arguing that the ruling raises significant con …
Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour Awuah
21 JulJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, shortly after the High Court convicted the New Patriotic Party Ashanti Regional Chairman and sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment, Mr Kpebu argued that Wontumi’s own admissions strengthened the prosecution’s case. …
Wontumi ‘nailed himself’ by admitting illegal mining arrangement – Martin Kpebu
21 JulJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, shortly after the High Court convicted the New Patriotic Party Ashanti Regional Chairman and sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment, Mr Kpebu argued that Wontumi’s own admissions strengthened the prosecution’s case. …
Wontumi ‘nailed himself’ by admitting illegal mining arrangement – Martin Kpebu
20 JulJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s News Night on Monday, July 20, Mr Kpebu said, in his assessment of the case, he had not identified any compelling legal grounds that could lead an appellate court to overturn the High Court’s decision. …
Martin Kpebu sees no strong grounds to overturn Wontumi’s conviction

Politics

Owusu criticises former AG Dame's weak prosecution in Tamakloe case

The News

Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, has criticised former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame's handling of the criminal case against former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, describing the prosecution as ineffective and saying the Court of Appeal's judgment exposed significant shortcomings in both prosecution and trial process. Tamakloe-Attionu faced 78 counts across nine core charges but was convicted by the High Court; the Court of Appeal has since overturned her 10-year custodial sentence.

21 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Owusu criticises former AG Dame's weak prosecution in Tamakloe case
Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, has criticised former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame's handling of the criminal case against former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, describing the prosecution as ineffective and saying the Court of Appeal's judgment exposed significant shortcomings in both prosecution and trial process. Tamakloe-Attionu faced 78 counts across nine core charges but was convicted by the High Court; the Court of Appeal has since overturned her 10-year custodial sentence.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Activist says Tamakloe acquittal reflects poor prosecution, not innocence
Youth activist Ivan Kyei Innocent says the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe should not be read as proof of her innocence, but rather as a result of the prosecution's failure to meet the required legal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal decision on Sedina raises prosecution standards questions
Private legal practitioner Gary Nimako has raised concerns about aspects of the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn the criminal conviction of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that while some parts of the judgment are legally sound, others appear to impose an unusually high burden on prosecutors. Nimako stressed that under Ghana's criminal justice system, the burden of proof rests on the prosecution throughout trial, and prosecutors must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
NPP legal director cites Sedina acquittal as precedent for Wontumi appeal
The NPP's Legal Affairs Director says the Court of Appeal's recent acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu strengthens prospects for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) to overturn his conviction on appeal, citing similarities in the legal issues between the two cases.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prosecutors must pursue justice, not just convictions—Fuseini
Former Minister Inusah Fuseini has stressed that prosecutors' primary duty is to pursue justice rather than secure convictions, following the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. Fuseini argued that an accused person's absence or flight should not relieve prosecutors of their obligation to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist laments Ghana's accountability deficit
Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed frustration over Ghana's persistent accountability gap, saying investigative journalism yields little tangible action despite evidence of wrongdoing. He cited his investigations into an ambulance procurement deal as an example, noting irregularities and unused ambulances parked at the Air Force Base, yet no resulting accountability.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Journalist says fund-repayment evidence cleared MASLOC boss Attionu
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has suggested that evidence about alleged fund repayment in the case against former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu strengthened her defence, contributing to the Court of Appeal's acquittal. Awuni analysed the appellate judgment and argued that gaps in the prosecution's account—particularly regarding how money was allegedly returned by a beneficiary—indicated the transaction lacked the institutional oversight that would occur through official channels.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former minister criticises AG's prosecution of Sedina Tamakloe case
Inusah Fuseini, a former minister, has criticised the Attorney-General's Department for "sloppy" prosecution in the Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu case following the Court of Appeal's acquittal, saying the charges were defective for lacking sufficient particulars. The Attorney-General has announced the state will appeal the decision at the Supreme Court.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manasseh Azure criticizes aspects of MASLOC appeal ruling
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, whose reporting exposed MASLOC's dealings, says the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu contains valuable lessons for investigators and prosecutors, but he remains unconvinced by aspects of the court's reasoning and has identified weaknesses in the judgment.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP legal chief questions Court of Appeal acquittal of Tamakloe
The Director of Legal Affairs of the NPP has criticised the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing the court imposed an excessively high burden of proof on prosecutors and that a retrial might have been more appropriate than overturning the conviction.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC chief, Manasseh Azure disappointed
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former CEO of MASLOC, overturning her High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence, finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni expressed deep disappointment at the ruling, questioning whether the sacrifices of investigative journalism are worthwhile.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal unable to rule on AG's stay application
A newly constituted Court of Appeal panel convened on short notice to hear the Attorney-General's application for a stay of execution in the Sedina Tamakloe Attionu case failed to reach a decision, leaving the former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer in prison as the courts head into a two-month vacation. The judges could not agree on a ruling and the court indicated it will seek a warrant from the Chief Justice to sit during the legal vacation.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court acquits ex-MASLOC boss, sparking mixed reactions in Volta
The Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's 10-year prison sentence, ruling the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. The acquittal has drawn contrasting responses in Volta Region, with some welcoming it as judicial independence and others expressing concern about accountability for public officials.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

NPP alleges Sedina Tamakloe acquittal was politically motivated
The opposition New Patriotic Party has described the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu as politically motivated and carefully orchestrated, arguing the ruling overturned corruption convictions involving NDC officials despite what it characterizes as overwhelming evidence. The NPP's National Organiser said the acquittal exposed a system designed to free politically connected individuals.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General to appeal acquittal of former MASLOC CEO
The Attorney-General announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal's decision acquitting former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu Tamakloe of 78 criminal charges and overturning her 10-year prison sentence. The Director of Public Prosecutions has been instructed to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court, with an application for a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal's judgment.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Court of Appeal seeks warrant to sit during vacation on Tamakloe case
The Court of Appeal will seek the Chief Justice's approval to sit during the legal vacation period to rule on the Attorney-General's urgent application for a stay of execution in the case of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, pending the state's appeal at the Supreme Court.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe
A three-member Court of Appeal panel unanimously allowed Sedinam Tamakloe's appeal, quashed her convictions and sentences, and acquitted and discharged her. Tamakloe, the former CEO of MASLOC, had been prosecuted over allegations including misappropriation of funds and unauthorized vehicle procurement.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

High Court settles 13-year amputee football governance dispute in Ghana
Ghana's High Court has ruled in favour of the National Sports Authority and National Paralympic Committee Ghana in a long-running legal battle over amputee football governance, dismissing the Ghana Amputee Football Federation's claims and awarding GH¢60,000 in costs to each defendant institution.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe, who was convicted by the High Court in 2019 on 78 criminal counts related to mismanagement of agency finances, including a GH¢500,000 investment refund, diverted disaster relief funds, and inflated vehicle purchases. The appellate court found the state had not proved its case against her beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General seeks stay of Tamakloe-Attionu acquittal pending appeal
The Attorney-General has filed an urgent application to suspend the Court of Appeal's judgment that acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, pending the state's intended appeal to the Supreme Court. The state argues the Court of Appeal's decision contains material errors of law and fact that resulted in a substantial miscarriage of justice.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal acquitted Sedina Tamakloe over inadequate prosecution evidence
The Court of Appeal overturned former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. An opinion piece argues this reflects the proper functioning of the justice system and appellate process, and that legal rather than political considerations should guide responses to the ruling.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Government accepts abolition of death penalty, proposes life imprisonment
Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that the government has accepted a recommendation to abolish capital punishment in Ghana, replacing it with life imprisonment for offences that previously attracted the death penalty. The decision is based on the belief that capital punishment is inconsistent with Ghana's constitutional commitment to protecting the right to life.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
AG clarifies predecessor filed Tamakloe appeal, he opposed it
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine said the appeal that resulted in the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was initiated under his predecessor in May 2024, but after reviewing the case, he directed state attorneys to oppose the application. Ayine has also directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal and apply for a stay of execution.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP condemns Court of Appeal acquittal of former MASLOC CEO
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a "travesty of justice" and claiming it was politically motivated. The appeal court overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence from April 2024 on charges including stealing, financial loss to the state, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Godfred Dame disputes Sedina Tamakloe acquittal, urges appeal
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame disagreed with the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, asserting that prosecution evidence was credible and sufficient for conviction. Dame urged the current Attorney-General to appeal the ruling.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Attorney-General defends appeal of ex-MASLOC CEO acquittal
The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the Government's decision to appeal the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, stating it is driven by national interest and accountability rather than personal considerations, despite his longstanding friendship with her. The Attorney-General's Office has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file an appeal before the Supreme Court against the acquittal that overturned her conviction on 78 counts including conspiracy to steal, stealing, and money laundering.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court of Appeal acquits Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturns conviction
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her earlier High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence, after finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General appeals Sedina Tamakloe acquittal to Supreme Court
The Attorney-General has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu Tamakloe of all criminal charges. Tamakloe had previously been convicted by the High Court on 78 counts including conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act, and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Court of Appeal overturns Sedina Tamakloe's conviction and 10-year sentence
The Court of Appeal unanimously acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP organizer calls Tamakloe acquittal "well-choreographed antics"
NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye has accused the NDC of orchestrating events to secure the freedom of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following the Court of Appeal's acquittal and discharge of her, saying the appellate court found the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →