Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu nabbed in US as extradition process begins
Former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been arrested and is currently being held in custody in the United States, following the execution of an extradition request submitted by Ghanaian authorities.
According to a press release issued by Victor Emmanuel Smith, she is being detained at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre, located at 2190 East Mesquite Avenue in Pahrump, Nevada.
The statement confirms that Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by U.S. Marshals on January 6 and has remained in detention since then. Her arrest, the release notes, was carried out in response to an extradition request sent to U.S. authorities in July 2024.
She is being held pending court proceedings in the United States, where the extradition process is expected to proceed.
The confirmation of her detention marks a significant development in a case that has drawn public attention, particularly because it involves international law enforcement cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
No further details were provided on the timeline for court proceedings or the specific charges underlying the extradition request, but the detention signals that the U.S. authorities have formally acted on Ghana’s request and that the matter has now entered the judicial phase.
