Godfred Dame should refund the money spent on the case – Franklin Cudjoe reacts to Sedina ruling

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Sedina Tamakloe Attionu on all charges, prompting a call for the former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame to refund the money spent on the case. This decision comes after the prosecution's inability to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Acquittal on All Charges

The Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Sedina Tamakloe's conviction and 10-year prison sentence, ruling that the prosecution failed to satisfy the legal threshold required for a criminal conviction. The trial judge was also found to have wrongly shifted the burden of proof to the accused.

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Franklin Cudjoe, the Founding President of IMANI Africa, has expressed surprise at the acquittal, questioning the prosecution's handling of the case. In a statement, he said: "Wait o, for the Court of Appeal to dismiss all 78 charges brought against Sedina, means the former AG Godfred Yeboah Dame, ably backed by the DPP's office, could not pin even a single one out of the 78 charges without a rebuttal?"

Prosecution's Failure to Prove Case

The prosecution's inability to sustain any of the charges has prompted questions about the resources committed to the case. Franklin Cudjoe has argued that the prosecution's failure to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt should prompt questions about the resources committed to the case. He added: "We should be asking the former AG Godfred Dame to pay back the money he wasted on the matter."

The former MASLOC CEO had been convicted by the High Court in 2024 on multiple charges, including stealing, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, and procurement-related offences. However, the Court of Appeal quashed all the convictions after finding that the prosecution's evidence did not meet the legal threshold required for a criminal conviction.

Call for Accountability

Franklin Cudjoe's call for accountability has raised questions about the handling of the case by the prosecution and the Attorney General's office. The acquittal on all charges has also highlighted the need for transparency and accountability in the handling of high-profile cases.

The acquittal on all charges and the call for accountability raise questions about the future of the case and the accountability of those involved in the prosecution. As the case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to address the concerns raised by Franklin Cudjoe.

Source: MyNewsG