Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has dismissed allegations that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held in a private facility or receiving preferential treatment while serving her prison sentence.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Wednesday, June 24, the Minister stated that the convicted former MASLOC boss remains in the custody of the state under the supervision of the Ghana Prisons Service.
“From the day she came, she has been with us, and she’s with us, and she’s serving her term,” he said.
His comments come amid growing calls, particularly from some opposition lawmakers, for greater transparency regarding the exact location where Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is serving her sentence following her conviction in the MASLOC-related fraud case.
However, Mr. Muntaka argued that the government is not obligated to publicly disclose the specific prison facility housing high-profile inmates, citing security concerns.
“Maybe in Ghana, we take telling people where somebody is serving lightly, because in America and other countries, telling people that this kind of high-profile person is here can even lead to the death of that person. So it’s for safety,” he explained.
He reiterated that the former MASLOC CEO is serving her sentence in prison custody and not in any private residence.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence.
She is with us,” he stated.
The Interior Minister further emphasized that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was duly sentenced by the court and is therefore subject to the normal prison administration process.
“Was she not sentenced? She was. If she were sentenced, where would she be? You must be in prison custody,” he added.
Mr. Muntaka also indicated that individuals seeking to confirm her whereabouts or arrange visits should do so through the official procedures established by the Ghana Prisons Service.
