The New Patriotic Party has laid out what it calls “shocking” details of how former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu stole and caused financial loss to the state, condemning her acquittal by the Court of Appeal on Thursday.
At a press conference in Accra on Friday, July 31, the NPP said Tamakloe was convicted to 10 years imprisonment for offenses that drained the public purse by over GH¢90 million.
“Sedina is walking home free after stealing GH¢90 million of tax payers money!” the party said.
Sedina Tamakloe was CEO of MASLOC from Nov 2013 to Jan 2017 under the first term of President John Mahama.
On 30th Jan 2019, the state filed 78 counts against her at the High Court, Criminal Division. The charges included stealing and conspiracy to steal, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, improper payment of public funds, unauthorised commitment resulting in financial obligation for government, money laundering and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
Below is how the NPP listed what it called Sedinam Tamakloe’s sins against the state:
EOCO’s Findings
Citing EOCO investigations, the NPP detailed 7 key areas where Tamakloe allegedly diverted state funds:
- GH¢500,000 Obatampa “Investment” – July 2014
An ADB cheque for GH¢500,000 was issued to microfinance company Obaatampa. When the company rejected the 4% monthly interest, Tamakloe allegedly told them to cash it and bring the money to her at Baatsona Total Filling Station, Spintex in a bag.
NPP: “She did not pay this amount into MASLOC but kept it for her personal use. She stole it!”*
- GH¢1,816,000 For Sensitization Approved for GH¢1,706,000 for nationwide monitoring of 85,000 MASLOC beneficiaries. GH¢1,816,000 was withdrawn instead. Only GH¢1,300 was used in 3 regions.
NPP: “She stole GH¢1,814,700!”* - GH¢246,000 For Training
Approved for training and financial literacy. The NPP said none of it was used for the programme.
- GH¢579,000 Of Kantamanto Victims’ Money
Of GH¢1,465,035 approved for Kantamanto Market fire victims in 2013, GH¢579,000 was allegedly kept for private use.
*NPP: “She stole GH¢579,000!”
- 350 Vehicles Contract – $4.1m Inflated
In 2016 she signed a contract without PPA approval. The NPP said she inflated prices: Aveo from $12,009 to $18,883. Chevy from $9,104 to $16,500. Isuzu bus from $74,493 to $112,942.
Total contract inflated from $10,161,194 to $14,291,836.
NPP: “She stole and caused financial loss of $4,130,642!”
- GH¢69,012 From Phones
200 Samsung B310 phones bought for GH¢24,400 but inflated to GH¢93,412.
- GH¢273,743 Unapproved Payments
Paid to herself and deputy as ex-gratia and benefits without approval. - Fled, tried in absentia, extradited, then freed
The NPP said Tamakloe applied to travel to the US for medical treatment on 28th July 2021. The court released her passport. She never returned.
On 24th Jan 2023 the court ordered trial in absentia under Article 19(3). After service by lawyers, last known address, and newspaper publication, she still did not appear.
On 16th April 2024, the High Court convicted and sentenced her to 10 years.
Extradition documents were completed by July 2024. The US located her in August 2024 and placed her on a stop list. She was extradited in June 2026.
The NPP questioned how a notice of appeal “suddenly sprang up in 2026” when none was filed during the NPP administration.
- The acquittal was well planned
The NPP slammed the 3-member Appeal Court panel of Justices E. Ankamah, S. Diawuo and E.S. Amedahe for failing to evaluate evidence from 7 state witnesses.
It also rejected the court’s holding that the charge sheet was defective, citing Section 31(2) of the Courts Act and Section 406(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act, which bar reversal for technicalities where evidence supports the offence.
“The whole Sedina acquittal was well planned and executed by the NDC government. This is what is called clearing!” the NPP said.
The party also accused the Attorney-General of converting Article 88’s “sacred trust” into a “partisan clearing house” by using nolle prosequi since January 2025 to free “virtually every NDC-affiliated person” on trial.
The NPP is demanding the AG publish all discontinued cases and for the Judicial Council to act to restore confidence.