The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of delaying the imprisonment of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, after her extradition to Ghana.
According to the Minority, Ms Tamakloe only began serving her 10-year prison sentence on June 24, despite returning to Ghana on June 9 to face the execution of the court’s judgment.
The opposition says the 15-day delay raises concerns about the enforcement of the court’s ruling and has questioned the government’s handling of the case.
Minority disputes government’s account
Addressing a press conference in Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, rejected earlier claims attributed to the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that Ms Tamakloe had been placed in prison custody immediately after her return.
“We can categorically state that until yesterday, June 24, Madam Sedina Tamakloe was not in prison custody. From June 9, when she arrived, to June 24, she was not in prison custody. That is a matter of record,” Mr Awuah said.
Allegations of interference
The Minority argued that the delay in committing the former MASLOC boss to prison amounted to interference with the execution of a lawful court order.
Mr Awuah maintained that preventing a convicted person from immediately serving a sentence imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction raises serious constitutional and legal concerns.
“By preventing her from serving the prison term for the 15 days that she has been in Ghana, government has interfered with a lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and that is contempt of court. The government will only do that because Madam Sedina Tamakloe is one of its own, and that has been the trend,” he alleged.
He further claimed that Ms Tamakloe had been given assurances that efforts would be made to overturn her conviction.
“She is in prison custody now. She was admitted yesterday, and she has been given assurances. Another assurance she has been given is that they are going to work around the clock to have the decision overturned,” Mr Awuah alleged.
The government has not publicly responded to the Minority’s latest claims.
Background
Sedina Tamakloe was convicted in absentia by the High Court in 2024 after being found guilty on multiple charges, including causing financial loss to the state, conspiracy and other offences linked to her tenure as MASLOC Chief Executive.
She received a 10-year custodial sentence, while former MASLOC Operations Manager Daniel Axim was sentenced to five years in prison.
Following her conviction, Ghanaian authorities initiated extradition proceedings, leading to her return to the country on June 9, 2026. Her extradition was widely regarded as a significant step in enforcing the court’s judgment.
