The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, has dismissed claims that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is being held in a private facility or receiving special treatment while serving her prison sentence.
Speaking on Wednesday, June 24, Mr. Muntaka said Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in the custody of the state and is being supervised by the Ghana Prisons Service like any other convicted person.
“From the day she came, she has been with us, and she’s with us, and she’s serving her term,” he stated in an interview on Joy News.
His comments come after growing concerns and questions, especially from opposition Members of Parliament, about where exactly the former MASLOC boss is being held following her conviction in the MASLOC fraud case.
However, Mr. Muntaka said there are security reasons why the government does not publicly disclose the specific prison where high-profile inmates are serving their sentences.
“Maybe in Ghana, we take telling people where somebody is serving lightly, because in America and other countries, telling people that this kind of high-profile person is here can even lead to the death of that person. So it’s for safety,” he explained.
He further assured the public that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is not receiving any special treatment.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence. She is with us.”
“Was she not sentenced? She was. If she were sentenced, where would she be? You must be in prison custody,” he said.
Mr. Muntaka also explained that anyone who wants to verify her location or arrange a visit can do so through the official procedures of the Ghana Prisons Service.
