Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has dismissed claims that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is receiving special treatment or being kept in a private facility while serving her prison sentence.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News, Muntaka insisted that the convicted former MASLOC boss remains in the custody of the state under the supervision of the Ghana Prisons Service.
“From the day she came, she has been with us, and she’s with us, and she’s serving her term,” the Minister stated.
His comments come amid growing demands from some opposition lawmakers and members of the public seeking clarity on the exact location where Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held following her conviction in the MASLOC-related fraud case.
However, Muntaka argued that authorities are under no obligation to publicly disclose the specific prison facility housing high-profile inmates, stressing that such information could pose security risks.
“Maybe in Ghana, we take telling people where somebody is serving lightly, because in America and other countries, telling people that this kind of high-profile person is here can even lead to the death of that person. So it’s for safety,” he explained.
The Interior Minister firmly rejected suggestions that the former MASLOC CEO is being housed outside the prison system.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence. She is with us,” he added.
Muntaka further emphasized that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was lawfully sentenced by the court and, like every convicted person, is serving her sentence within the country’s prison system.
“Was she not sentenced? She was. If she were sentenced, where would she be? You must be in prison custody,” he stated.
He also noted that anyone seeking confirmation of her whereabouts or wishing to visit her can follow the official procedures established by the Ghana Prisons Service.
The Minister’s remarks are expected to reignite public debate over transparency, prison security, and the handling of high-profile convicts in Ghana.
