The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has dismissed allegations that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is being held in a private facility or receiving preferential treatment while serving her prison sentence.
Addressing the issue during an interview on Joy News on Wednesday, June 24, the Minister assured the public that the convicted former MASLOC boss remains in the custody of the Ghana Prisons Service and is serving her sentence under state supervision.
“From the day she came, she has been with us, and she’s with us, and she’s serving her term,” Mr Muntaka stated.
His comments come amid growing calls from some opposition lawmakers and sections of the public for greater transparency regarding the exact location where Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held following her conviction in the MASLOC-related fraud case.
However, the Interior Minister argued that the government is under no obligation to disclose the specific prison facility housing high-profile inmates, citing security and safety 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.
Mr Muntaka reiterated that there was no basis for suggestions that the former MASLOC CEO was being accommodated outside the prison system.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence. She is with us,” he said.
He further stressed that once an individual has been sentenced by a court of law, the person automatically falls under the custody of the Ghana Prisons Service.
“Was she not sentenced? She was. If she were sentenced, where would she be? You must be in prison custody,” he added.
The Minister also noted that relatives, legal representatives, or other authorized persons seeking to verify her whereabouts or arrange visits could do so through the established procedures of the Ghana Prisons Service.
The clarification is expected to address concerns and speculation surrounding the detention of the former MASLOC CEO, whose conviction has attracted significant public and political attention.
