Lawyer and Lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, has stated that he would be surprised if former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is granted bail should she be extradited to Ghana and taken into custody.

Speaking on JoyNews Newsfile on January 17, Mr Banson noted that, given the gravity of the offences and the fact that Ms Tamakloe-Attionu was tried and convicted in absentia, the courts are unlikely to exercise discretion in her favour.

“Considering the circumstances of the case and her conduct during the trial, I will be very surprised if she is granted bail when she arrives,” he stated.

He explained that Ms Tamakloe-Attionu’s decision to leave the country while standing trial, after being granted permission for medical treatment abroad, weighs heavily against any future bail application.

According to him, the courts will prioritise ensuring that the sentence imposed is duly served.

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after being found guilty on 78 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, theft, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and breaches of public procurement laws.

Her former Chief Operating Officer at MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour following the conclusion of the trial, which began in 2019.