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Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has arrived in Ghana to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence following her extradition from the United States.
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana confirmed the extradition on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, describing it as a reflection of the strong law enforcement partnership between the two countries and a shared commitment to accountability. Attionu was convicted on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds, making this the first U.S. extradition to Ghana since 2009.
Government Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed her arrival in Accra, noting that the Ghana Police Service and Prisons Service have taken her into custody to begin her sentence. He added that the Attorney-General will engage with the U.S. Department of Justice on pending extradition requests.
Attionu was sentenced in 2024 by an Accra High Court to 10 years with hard labour for causing financial loss to the state. She had initially traveled to the U.S. for medical treatment in 2021 during her trial but failed to return, prompting the court to continue proceedings in her absence.
The case stemmed from the misapplication of millions of Ghana cedis intended to support small businesses under MASLOC. Attionu was also found guilty of stealing, money laundering, and conspiracy. Businessman Daniel Axim was convicted alongside her.
Her extradition now allows Ghanaian authorities to enforce the court’s ruling and trigger any additional legal processes required under national law.
Story by Efua Nessa