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 serving her prison sentence outside the custody of the Ghana Prisons Service.
The Minister insisted that the former MASLOC boss remains in lawful custody and is serving her sentence in accordance with the country’s legal procedures.
Speaking in an interview with JoyNews on June 24, Mr. Muntaka rejected suggestions that Tamakloe-Attionu was being housed in a private residence or receiving preferential treatment because of her status.
“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 members of the opposition for authorities to disclose the exact location where the former MASLOC CEO is being held following her conviction in a case involving financial irregularities during her tenure at the state institution.
However, the Interior Minister argued that publicly revealing the detention locations of high-profile inmates could expose them to security threats.
“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 maintained that the public should have confidence in the prison authorities, stressing that Tamakloe-Attionu remains within the prison system.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence. She is with us,” he stressed.
He further indicated that individuals seeking confirmation about her detention status or wishing to visit her could do so through the established procedures of the Ghana Prisons Service.
The Minister’s remarks are expected to address speculation surrounding the whereabouts of the former MASLOC chief and reinforce government assurances that all convicted persons are treated in accordance with the law, regardless of their status.
