A United States court has ordered the extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana to serve her 10-year prison sentence.
The Nevada court ruled that sufficient evidence exists to support the extradition, citing charges including stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
The news was shared on X by Ghana Chronicles on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
"A US Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, has ordered the extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe to Ghana to serve her 10-year sentence," the statement read.
"The court ruled that sufficient evidence exists, citing multiple charges including stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering", it stated.
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She has been remanded in custody pending final approval of her extradition.
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was sentenced to 10 years in prison on April 16, 2024, for embezzling GH¢3.19 million during her tenure at MASCLOC and causing a financial loss of GH$90 million to the state.
Additionally, the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was sentenced to a five-year jail term with hard labour.
The two were found guilty on 78 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and violations of public procurement laws.
The trial, which began in 2019, featured testimony from six witnesses called by the state.
She was tried in absentia after absconding, having initially obtained court permission to travel abroad for a medical check-up.
Daniel Axim testified in person but did not present any witnesses.
See the post below:
🚨BREAKING: A U.S. Magistrate Judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, has ordered the extradition of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe to Ghana to serve her 10-year sentence.
— Ghana Chronicles (@_GhChronicles) April 12, 2026
The court ruled that sufficient evidence exists, citing multiple charges… pic.twitter.com/8ZgAJvW9lm
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