Ghana’s Ambassador to US Confirms Detention of Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has confirmed that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the US, according to an official press statement.
Mary Adofo
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has confirmed the detention of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the United States.
The confirmation was contained in an official press statement signed by Ambassador Victor Smith and issued through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the US. The statement formally acknowledged the detention and provided clarity on the former MASLOC CEO’s current custodial status.
According to the statement, the Ghanaian Embassy is aware of the development and is engaging the relevant authorities in line with established diplomatic and consular protocols. The Ambassador reaffirmed the Embassy’s commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of Ghanaian nationals abroad, in accordance with international law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with state agencies including the Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, were referenced in connection with the official communication, underscoring the government’s coordinated awareness of the matter.
No further details were disclosed regarding the circumstances surrounding the detention, as the case remains subject to legal and immigration processes within the jurisdiction of the United States.
