A federal court in Nevada has approved the extradition of Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the ex-head of Ghana’s Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), to face legal proceedings in Ghana.
The court affirmed its authority over the extradition request and the accused, adding that the extradition agreement between the United States and Ghana remains active and lawful.
It also confirmed that the person in custody matches the individual sought by Ghanaian officials, and that all supporting documents from Ghana were properly authenticated.
The court further determined there is sufficient grounds to believe Tamakloe-Attionu committed the crimes cited in Ghana’s extradition request.
As a result, the judge certified her extradition to Ghana and ordered her held by the US Marshals Service, pending a final ruling by the US Secretary of State on her handover.
Tamakloe-Attionu was convicted in Ghana in April 2024 and handed a 10-year prison term with hard labour for financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy, money laundering, and procurement violations.
She left Ghana before her trial concluded, after being permitted to travel abroad for medical reasons, court documents show.
Her extradition marks a major move by Ghana to enforce the court’s sentence and bring her back to serve her term.
The case remains in the public spotlight amid broader efforts to reclaim state funds lost through alleged financial mismanagement at MASLOC.
