Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover, has cast doubt on whether former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, will serve her full 10-year prison sentence, citing what he describes as her political affiliation with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, Mr Glover suggested that the former MASLOC boss could benefit from a presidential pardon or other interventions that may potentially reduce her sentence.
“The case is that I am sure they will give her some presidential pardon. She has to serve for some time, but knowing the NDC and their style and the way they do their stuff, I will not be surprised if in the next six months or so they call it off,” he said.
He argued that allowing convicted public officials to avoid serving their full sentences could weaken public trust in efforts to fight corruption and ensure accountability.
“I do not think she will serve the full term,” he added.
Meanwhile, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged restraint and respect for due process, warning against any interference that could undermine confidence in the justice system.
“If Sedina comes out in less than two years, the backlash against the NDC will not be worth it. They have to advise her to stay there. It is for the betterment of society. She has the right to appeal and come out, but generally, anything less than three years will look very bad on us as a society,” he stated.
Sedina Attionu’s return to Ghana follows her extradition from the United States to begin serving a 10-year sentence handed down by the Accra High Court.
She arrived at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday, June 9, aboard United Airlines flight UA 996 from Washington Dulles International Airport and was received by security personnel before being taken into custody.
Sources indicate that she is currently undergoing debriefing and medical screening before being transferred to begin serving her sentence.
Her return follows a lengthy extradition process initiated by the Government of Ghana after she failed to return from a medical trip to the United States while her trial was ongoing.
In 2024, the Accra High Court convicted her in absentia and sentenced her to 10 years’ imprisonment for multiple offences, including causing financial loss to the state and stealing. The court found that her actions during her tenure between 2013 and 2016 resulted in a financial loss of nearly GH¢90 million.
She had earlier been granted permission by the High Court in 2021 to travel abroad for medical treatment but failed to return, leading to the continuation of proceedings in her absence and her eventual conviction.
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