Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has dismissed claims that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held in a private residence or receiving preferential treatment.
His comments follow demands from the Minority in Parliament and various individuals regarding her whereabouts. Mubarak explained that authorities are under no obligation to publicly disclose the specific facility holding high-profile inmates.
“From the day she came, she has been with us, and she’s with us, and she’s serving her term,” he stated.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, the Asawase Member of Parliament insisted that Madam Tamakloe-Attionu has been in state custody under the supervision of the Ghana Prisons Service since her return to the country.
“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 noted.
The Minister stressed that Tamakloe-Attionu remains subject to standard prison regulations, reiterating that she is not receiving special privileges.
“Trust us, she’s serving her term. She’s not in any private residence. She is with us,” he said, adding, “Was she not sentenced? She was. If she were sentenced, where would she be? You must be in prison custody”.
He advised anyone wishing to verify her location or visit her to follow established Ghana Prisons Service procedures.
Prospective visitors must submit a formal request to the Director-General of Prisons, who will grant access only after consulting the inmate.
“I can assure you that yes, she is with us. She’s not cooling off in the house. Believe me,” the minister maintained.
