Dr Nana Yaw Adutwum, Head of Research for the United Party, has called on the government to disclose the whereabouts of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, following her extradition to Ghana.
His comments come after Madam Tamakloe’s arrival in Ghana on June 9, 2026, from the United States to serve a 10-year prison sentence handed down by the Accra High Court.
The government announced that she had been handed over to the police and prison authorities upon her return to the country.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Saturday, June 13, Dr. Adutwum stressed the need for transparency in the matter, saying Ghanaians deserve to know where the former MASLOC boss is being held.
Dr. Adutwum argued that publicly disclosing the prison facility where Madam Tamakloe is serving her sentence would strengthen public confidence in the government’s anti-corruption efforts and demonstrate accountability in the handling of high-profile cases.
“The most important thing we have to see is to ensure proper accountability. We don’t know where she is. Ghanaians would like to know her whereabouts. The government should communicate to us the exact prison facility she is in. This will enhance the government’s fight against corruption,” he said.
Madam Tamakloe was extradited from the United States after being convicted in absentia by the Accra High Court and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. Her return to Ghana follows efforts by authorities to enforce the court’s ruling.
Sedina Tamakloe arrived at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday, June 9, aboard United Airlines flight UA 996, which landed approximately at 9:01 a.m. after departing from Washington Dulles International Airport in the United States at 11:44 a.m
Sources familiar with the process confirmed that upon arrival, she was received by security personnel and taken into custody. She went through debriefing and medical examinations as part of standard procedures before being transferred to begin serving her sentence.
Her return to Ghana follows a lengthy extradition process initiated by the Government of Ghana after she failed to return to the country following a medical trip to the United States.
In 2024, the Accra High Court convicted Sedina Tamakloe in absentia and sentenced her to 10 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of multiple offences, including causing financial loss to the state and stealing. The court held that her actions during her tenure as MASLOC Chief Executive between 2013 and 2016 resulted in a financial loss of nearly GH¢90 million to the state.
The conviction stemmed from a prolonged legal battle involving allegations of misappropriation and the diversion of state resources during her administration of the government-funded microfinance institution.
Sedina Tamakloe had initially been granted permission by the High Court in 2021 to travel to the United States for medical treatment while her trial was ongoing. However, she failed to return to Ghana to continue participating in the proceedings, prompting the court to continue the trial in her absence.
Following her conviction and sentencing, Ghanaian authorities intensified efforts to secure her return. In 2025, the Government of Ghana formally requested her extradition from the United States.
The extradition request was subsequently considered by a US District Court sitting in the State of Nevada. After reviewing the application and the supporting legal documentation submitted by Ghanaian authorities, the court certified the extradition request, paving the way for her return to Ghana to face the consequences of the court’s judgment.
Her arrival marks a significant development in one of Ghana’s most high-profile corruption-related prosecutions involving a former state official.
