{
  "id": 119405,
  "title": "Sedina Tamakloe case: Prosecution appeared focused on conviction, not justice – Inusah Fuseini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/sedina-tamakloe-case-prosecution-appeared-focused-on-conviction-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T05:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sedina-tamakloe-case-prosecution-appeared-focused-on-conviction-not-justice-inusah-fuseini/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament and lawyer, Inusah Fuseini, has taken issue with how prosecutors managed the case against former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu. Fuseini believes the prosecution was more preoccupied with securing a conviction than ensuring a fair outcome. This criticism emerged following the Court of Appeal's reversal of Ms Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction and 10-year prison sentence, which ruled that the prosecution could not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.\n\nFuseini pointed out that the prosecution disregarded evidence favorable to Ms Tamakloe-Attionu, particularly concerning funds disbursed for victims of the Kantamanto Market fire. Both the investigator's findings and an independent audit affirmed that these funds had been legitimately released. He also questioned the prosecution's persistence with charges related to the procurement of vehicles, as the contract had been renegotiated after Ms Tamakloe-Attionu had left her post.\n\nFurthermore, Fuseini highlighted issues with ex gratia payments provided to Ms Tamakloe-Attionu and her deputy, stating these payments were authorized according to their conditions of service. During an interview on Channel One TV, Fuseini emphasized that the prosecution overlooked exculpatory evidence that could have bolstered Ms Tamakloe-Attionu's defense. He noted two instances where such exculpatory evidence existed: the Kantamanto Fire Disaster and a report from Baffour Awuah and Co, which cleared Ms Tamakloe-Attionu of wrongdoing. Despite this supportive evidence, the prosecution proceeded with charging and convicting her. Fuseini argued that the prosecution's focus on securing a conviction rather than pursuing justice was evident in how they handled the case against Ms Tamakloe-Attionu. The Court of Appeal, on July 30, overturned the High Court's earlier ruling, stating that the prosecution had not met its burden of proof. The Attorney-General has since said the state plans to contest this decision at the Supreme Court.",
  "summary": "Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament and lawyer, Inusah Fuseini, has criticised the manner in which prosecutors handled the criminal case against former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that the prosecution appeared more interested in obtaining a conviction than ensuring justice.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}