Ibrahim Adjei, Resident Country Director of International Investments LLC, has called for the immediate enforcement of the jail sentence against former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu once extradition processes are completed.
He said public officials entrusted with governance have a duty to execute their mandates honestly and responsibly, stressing that accountability must not be weakened by political considerations.
He argued that individuals who betray public trust for personal gain must be dealt with strictly under the law, adding that such cases should not be subjected to political defence.
“Whoever is entrusted with responsibility has a duty to execute that mandate honestly and responsibly. But some individuals will cheat Ghana for their personal gain, and nobody should use political language to defend that when it is happening. The law must deal with it,” he stated.
Adjei further insisted that once extradition is completed, the former MASLOC boss should be made to serve her sentence without delay.
“She was found guilty and ran away. Now, extradition will come. When she comes, straight to jail,” he added.
His comments follow confirmation by a United States District Court in Nevada certifying the extradition of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana to serve her 10-year sentence.
The court ruled that it has jurisdiction over the matter and affirmed that the extradition treaty between the United States and Ghana remains valid and enforceable.
It also established that the person presented in court is indeed the individual sought by Ghanaian authorities, confirming the legitimacy of all supporting documents submitted.
Tamakloe-Attionu was in April 2024 sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after being found guilty on 78 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
Her co-accused, former MASLOC Chief Operating Officer Daniel Axim, was also handed a five-year sentence with hard labour.
The two were convicted over offences committed between 2013 and 2016 involving the misappropriation of MASLOC funds, including diverted loans, inflated procurement costs, and unaccounted disbursements meant for victims of disasters and public programmes.
The case also revealed significant financial irregularities, including discrepancies in loan repayments, mismanagement of sensitisation funds, and inflated costs for vehicles and mobile phones procured for official use
