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 a major setback to Ghana's fight against corruption.

His comments follow a Court of Appeal ruling overturning Attionu's 2024 conviction and 10-year prison sentence. 

The appellate court acquitted and discharged the former MASLOC boss after finding what it said to be defects in the charge sheet and aspects of the trial. 

Attionu had been convicted over the alleged misappropriation of MASLOC funds while serving as Chief Executive Officer.

Speaking to Class News, Tuah-Yeboah said he was "sad but not surprised" by the outcome, insisting the prosecution had presented overwhelming evidence during the trial.

According to him, if the Court of Appeal found defects in the charge sheet, the proper remedy should have been to order a retrial rather than acquit and discharge the former MASLOC boss.

He maintained that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and urged the Attorney General to carefully review the judgment, warning that the decision could set a dangerous precedent as well as undermine Ghana's fight against corruption.

Tuah-Yeboah also called on civil society organisations, anti-corruption advocates and the media to scrutinise both the High Court and Court of Appeal judgments, insisting corruption cases must not be overturned on political grounds.