Ghana seeks extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, DominiJustice Dominicc Ayine, haJustice DominicAyine hass confirmed that Ghana is actively working with U.S. authorities to extradite convicted former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, SedinAyine hasOfficer Sedinaa Tamakloe Attionu.

Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Dr Officer Sedina Dr Ayine dismissed claims that his office had neglected efforts to bring Tamakloe Attionu back to Ghana.

The former MASLOC CEO, who received a 10-year prison sentence in April 2024, left Ghana in 2019 before serving her term.

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“The Office of the Attorney General is awaiting the execution of our request to have her extradited to serve her prison sentence in Ghana,” Dr Ayine stated.

“The International Cooperation Unit of the Attorney General’s Department followed up on our request with the Department of Justice of the United States of America in September 2025.”

Dr Ayine emphasised that the follow-up was recent and deliberate, countering perceptions that no action had been taken.

“If there is any impression being created that I am not taking any steps, this is the evidence that in September, just a month ago, I enquired from the U.S. Justice Department about the steps they were taking regarding the extradition.”

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U.S. authorities have assured Ghana that the extradition process is underway.

“They indicated that they are following their extradition procedures in executing the request and that the fugitive will be extradited as soon as they have satisfied all the procedures,” he added.

Sedina Tamakloe Attionu was convicted by a High Court in Accra for causing a financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state during her tenure as MASLOC CEO. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour.

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Her co-accused, former MASLOC Chief Operating Officer Daniel Axim, received a five-year sentence with hard labour.

Both were found guilty on 78 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and violations of public procurement procedures.

The trial, which began in 2019, continued in her absence after Tamakloe Attionu travelled to the United States for medical treatment and did not return to face the conclusion of the proceedings.

Ghana’s Attorney General assures the public that all legal channels are being exhausted to ensure that justice is served and that Tamakloe Attionu faces her sentence in accordance with the law.