A United States magistrate judge, Daniel J. Albregts of the District of Nevada, has ordered the extradition of Christine Sedina Tamakloe—a former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)—to Ghana to serve a 10-year prison sentence handed down by an Accra High Court.
The ruling, delivered on April 9, 2026, in the case United States of America v. Sedina Christine Tamakloe (Case No. 2:25 mj-00861-DJA-1), found that sufficient evidence exists to justify her extradition under U.S. law.
“Therefore, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. $ 3184, the above findings, the Court certifies the extradition of Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu aka Sedina Sharon Christine Acolaste to Ghana on the 25 counts of Stealing in violation of $ 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29);
“9 counts of Conspiracy to Steal in violation of 23(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); 20 counts of Willfully Causing Financial Loss to the State in violation of $ 179A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); 11 counts of Conspiracy to Willfully Cause Financial Loss to the State in violation of 23(1) and 179A(3)(a) of the Criminak Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29);
“3 counts of Causing Loss to Public Property in violation of $ 2 of the Public Property Protection Act, 1977 (SMCD 140); and 4 counts of Money Laundering in D violation of $ 1(1)(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2008 (Act 749) and commits Attionu to the custody of the United States Marshal pending further decision on extradition and surrender by the Secretary of State pursuant to 18 U.S.C. $ 3186,” the order of Judge Albregts read in part.
The court further directed that she remain in the custody of the United States Marshals pending final approval of her extradition by the U.S. Secretary of State.
Earlier, in a statement dated January 15, 2026, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, confirmed that Tamakloe Attionu had been detained at a Nevada detention facility after her arrest on January 6, 2026. The arrest followed an extradition request submitted by Ghanaian authorities in July 2024.
Tamakloe Attionu was sentenced on April 16, 2024, by an Accra High Court to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after being tried in absentia. The court found her guilty on multiple counts, including stealing, causing financial loss to the state, conspiracy, money laundering, and causing loss to public property.
Her co-accused, Daniel Axim, a former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.
The case involved 78 charges linked to financial irregularities during their tenure at MASLOC, including allegations of misappropriation, unauthorised financial commitments, and breaches of public procurement laws.
