A United States District Court located in Nevada has approved the extradition of Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), to Ghana to face criminal charges.
The court determined that it possesses jurisdiction over both the extradition case and the individual involved, affirming that the extradition treaty between the United States and Ghana is still valid and enforceable.
Additionally, it was established that the individual brought before the court is indeed the same person sought by the authorities in Ghana, and that all documents provided by Ghana in support of the extradition request were duly certified.
The court also concluded that there is sufficient probable cause to believe that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu committed the offenses for which her extradition is being sought by Ghana.
In its final ruling, the court certified her extradition to Ghana and ordered her to be placed in the custody of the United States Marshals Service, pending a final decision from the U.S. Secretary of State regarding her surrender.
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was previously convicted in Ghana in April 2024 and sentenced to 10 years of hard labor for multiple offenses, including causing financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy, money laundering, and breaches of procurement regulations.
She fled Ghana prior to the conclusion of her trial, having been granted permission to travel abroad for medical reasons, as per court records.
Her extradition represents a significant advancement in the efforts of Ghanaian authorities to enforce the judgment and ensure her return to serve her sentence.
The case continues to attract public interest as part of broader initiatives aimed at recovering state resources lost due to alleged financial misconduct at MASLOC.
