A United States court has approved the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana to face enforcement of her conviction in a major corruption and financial loss case involving public funds.
The ruling was delivered on April 9, 2026, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts after reviewing evidence submitted by Ghana through diplomatic channels and hearing arguments from both sides.
The court found that Attionu was convicted in Ghana on multiple charges including stealing, conspiracy to steal, willfully causing financial loss to the state, causing loss to public property, and money laundering, all linked to her tenure as CEO of MASLOC.
Describing the scope of the case, the court noted that she allegedly participated in schemes that led to the misappropriation of public funds, stating that the evidence showed involvement in “multiple schemes to embezzle or otherwise criminally misuse MASLOC funds.”
On the legal basis for extradition, the court ruled that the applicable treaty between the United States and Ghana remains valid and in force. It emphasized that the State Department’s position on treaty validity “is entitled to great weight and importance.”
The court concluded that there was sufficient basis to proceed, noting that “probable cause is generally defined as sufficient evidence to convince a person of prudence and caution that a crime was committed and that the accused committed it.”
The judge also pointed to Ghana’s conviction record in the case, stating that “a foreign conviction obtained after a trial at which the accused is present is sufficient to support a finding of probable cause.”
Sedina Attionu will remain in U.S. custody pending a final decision by the U.S. Secretary of State, who will determine whether she is formally surrendered to Ghana.
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Source: Starrfm.com.gh
