Efforts underway to bring jailed ex-MASLOC CEO to Ghana to serve prison term

The convictions, stemming from a myriad of charges including causing financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and contravening public procurement laws, have been described as a significant victory for Ghana's justice system.

The Office of the Attorney General is making frantic efforts to extradite the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following her sentencing to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss to the state.

Addressing the media after Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction, Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah emphasized the commitment of his office to ensure justice prevails, stating,"What is refreshing is that she will be brought down to face justice.

Additionally, the accused were found guilty of misappropriating over GH¢1.7 million allocated for a sensitization exercise, with only a fraction of the funds being used for the intended purpose.

"Despite encountering some hurdles in the extradition process, he expressed confidence that the recent court judgment would expedite the proceedings.

The charges against the duo revolved around the misappropriation of funds allocated for MASLOC activities between 2013 and 2016..

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