Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been returned to Ghana from the United States to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence following a successful extradition process.
Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced that Tamakloe-Attionu arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after US authorities approved Ghana’s request for her extradition.
According to him, officers of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service have taken her into custody and are making arrangements for her to begin serving her sentence.
An Accra High Court convicted Tamakloe-Attionu in absentia in April 2024 after she failed to return to Ghana to continue participating in her trial.
Following the conviction, the Government of Ghana submitted an extradition request to the United States in July 2024.
After more than two years of legal proceedings, US authorities informed the Ghanaian government in January 2026 that the request had been approved.
Her arrival in Ghana marks the conclusion of one of the country’s most high-profile extradition cases in recent years.
The High Court sentenced Tamakloe-Attionu to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding her guilty of causing financial loss to the state.
The court also convicted her on charges including stealing and money laundering.
Businessman Daniel Axim was convicted alongside her in the same case.
The trial focused on allegations of financial irregularities during her tenure as MASLOC Chief Executive Officer. Prosecutors accused her of misapplying public funds meant to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The case also involved charges of conspiracy and the misuse of state resources.
In 2021, the High Court granted Tamakloe-Attionu permission to travel to the United States for medical treatment while her trial was ongoing.
However, she did not return to Ghana as required, prompting the court to continue proceedings in her absence.
Her failure to appear led to her conviction in absentia and the subsequent extradition request.
Meanwhile, the Attorney-General is expected to engage officials of the United States Department of Justice on other pending extradition requests involving both countries.
The discussions are expected to strengthen legal cooperation and address outstanding cases that require extradition or mutual legal assistance.
Tamakloe-Attionu’s return is being viewed as a significant development in Ghana’s efforts to ensure that individuals facing criminal convictions cannot evade justice by remaining outside the country.
