A United States court has approved the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedinam Tamekloe-Attionu, clearing the way for her return to Ghana to serve a 10-year prison sentence over financial crimes linked to her tenure at the state agency.
The ruling, delivered on April 9, 2026, by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts in the District of Nevada, found that legal requirements for extradition had been met under the existing agreement between Ghana and the United States.
Tamekloe-Attionu was convicted in Ghana in April 2024 on multiple charges, including causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy, and money laundering. She was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment but left the country in 2021 on medical leave and did not return for trial completion.
She was later arrested by U.S. Marshals in January 2026 after Ghana formally requested her extradition. She has since remained in custody in Nevada while proceedings were ongoing.
According to the court, there is sufficient basis to conclude that she is the same individual convicted in Ghana and that the evidence presented supports the extradition request. The final decision on her transfer now rests with the U.S. Secretary of State.
The case stems from alleged financial irregularities involving millions of cedis during her leadership of MASLOC between 2013 and 2016, which Ghanaian courts say resulted in significant losses to the state.
Her extradition marks a major step in Ghana’s efforts to enforce the 2024 judgment and bring her back to serve her sentence.
