A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Victor Adawudu, has dismissed allegations that the government is shielding former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe from serving her prison sentence, insisting that she is currently in the custody of the Ghana Prisons Service.
His comments come amid accusations by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that state authorities are failing to enforce the 10-year prison term imposed on the former MASLOC boss by the Accra High Court.
Speaking to Citi News on Wednesday, June 17, Mr Adawudu maintained that the relevant state institutions are carrying out their responsibilities and ensuring that the court’s orders are being implemented.
According to him, Sedina Tamakloe has remained in the custody of security agencies and prison authorities since her arrival in Ghana following her extradition from the United States.
“All I know is that there are appropriate authorities that are supposed to ensure that the orders of the court are being enforced. So, to my knowledge, she is in the hands of the Ghana Prisons and the security people,” he said.
Mr Adawudu further urged individuals seeking official information about her status to rely on lawful channels rather than speculation.
“I am sure that with an application through the Right to Information, they will be given [the information], rather than speculation. But I can tell you that she is in the hands of the security, as she was handed over by the US authorities,” he added.
Sedina Tamakloe returned to Ghana on June 9 after being extradited from the United States to serve a 10-year sentence handed down by the Accra High Court in connection with offences related to financial loss to the state during her tenure at MASLOC.
Her extradition and subsequent incarceration have attracted considerable public attention, with political parties and civil society groups closely monitoring the enforcement of the court’s ruling.
The latest comments from the NDC legal team come as debate continues over the handling of the high-profile case, which has become a focal point in broader discussions about accountability, anti-corruption efforts and the enforcement of judicial decisions in Ghana.
