Convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is expected to appear before a United States court today, January 21, 2026.
She was arrested by U.S. Marshals on January 6 and has been held at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre since then. The arrest follows an extradition request submitted by Ghana to U.S. authorities in July 2024.
Attionu is currently being held pending legal proceedings in the United States, where a court will determine the next steps in the extradition process.
She was convicted in Ghana over financial mismanagement at MASLOC, prompting authorities to secure her return to face the full consequences of the law.
Attionu was tried in absentia after absconding following a court-approved medical check-up abroad. Daniel Axim testified in person but did not present any witnesses.
The convictions relate to the misappropriation of funds allocated for MASLOC activities between 2013 and 2016.
In one instance, the convicts withdrew GH₵500,000 as a loan from Obaatampa Savings and Loans Company, demanding a refund when the institution refused to provide a 24% interest rate. Although evidence of the refund was presented, it was not reflected in MASLOC’s account.
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