Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu Remains in Prison Custody, Not Under House Arrest — Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has forcefully rejected claims that convicted former public official Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is serving her sentence under house arrest, insisting she remains in lawful custody of the Ghana Prison Service.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story programme on Wednesday evening, Mr Kwakye Ofosu sought to put to rest weeks of speculation about the conditions under which Ms Tamakloe-Attionu is being held following her extradition to Ghana.

“She is in the custody of the Ghana Prison Service. They know how to handle people. If somebody needs help there, they know how to take care of her. I can assure you and let me put it on record — she is not in any house. She is not under any house arrest,” the Minister declared.

The statement follows growing public curiosity about the whereabouts and treatment of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), who was extradited to Ghana to serve her sentence after being convicted on financial crime charges.

IMANI Africa President Franklin Cudjoe had earlier alleged that a “top government official” had informed him that Ms Tamakloe-Attionu was being held under house arrest rather than in a prison facility. The Minister directly challenged Mr Cudjoe to substantiate the claim.

“If Franklin Cudjoe tells you that she is under house arrest, he is not telling you the truth. Let him name the so-called top government official who told him that,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu said.

The exchange is the latest chapter in a saga that has drawn significant public attention. Mr Cudjoe had previously demanded transparency from the government regarding Ms Tamakloe-Attionu’s health status, legal standing, and precise location following her return to the country.

On the question of the convicted woman’s health, the Minister was careful to maintain boundaries. “I don’t have information on her medical condition. It is not my place to discuss it,” he said, explaining that the Ghana Prison Service holds exclusive authority over the welfare and placement of inmates in its custody.

The clarification underscores a broader point about institutional roles. The Prison Service, not the communications ministry or any political office, determines where and how inmates serve their sentences. Any official updates on an inmate’s condition or placement would come from that agency alone, the Minister indicated.

Mr Kwakye Ofosu urged Ghanaians to disregard unverified rumours and to demand evidence-based reporting on matters of public interest, particularly those involving the justice system and the treatment of convicted persons.

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