The convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is scheduled to appear before a United States court on January 21, 2026, Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S., Victor Emmanuel Smith, has confirmed.
The disclosure comes amid a growing public dispute over her exact location in U.S. custody, following conflicting reports in the media.
Ambassador Smith made the confirmation while speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on January 16, where he firmly rejected claims by Asaase Radio suggesting that Madam Tamakloe-Attionu was not being held at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre, contrary to earlier statements from Ghana’s embassy.
“I have heard it from official sources where this lady is being kept, and that she’s going to go to court on the 21st (January),” the Ambassador stated.
Earlier on the same day, Asaase Radio published a report claiming that its review of the detention centre’s online inmate roster did not show the name of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, casting doubt on the embassy’s confirmation of her detention.
Ambassador Smith dismissed the report, describing it as an attempt to create unnecessary confusion.
“I don’t know where they’re coming from, why they want to muddy the waters,” he said.
He further revealed that the media outlet had attempted to contact him for clarification, but he declined to respond, citing what he described as the station’s “mischief” in handling the matter.
The confirmation of a court appearance date is expected to bring clarity to the ongoing controversy surrounding the former MASLOC CEO’s detention and extradition process.
