Why can’t the govt of Ghana ask US authorities to extradite Sedina Tamakloe? – Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe said this while commenting on the decision of an Accra High Court to deny the application by former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Agyenim Boateng Adjei, for the release of his passport to facilitate travel outside the country.

In April 2024, Mr. Adjei was charged with eight ( counts of using public office for profit and indirectly influencing procurement processes to gain an unfair advantage in the award of procurement contracts. He entered a plea of not guilty.

Following his plea, the court, granted him bail and ordered the accused to present all relevant passports to the court registry.

In court on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) opposed the request for the release of his passports.

Apart from Sedina Tamamkloe, the Director of Operations at MASLOC Daniel Axim was also given a 5-year jail term.

They were incarcerated by the Financial and Economic Court 2 of the Accra High Court for causing financial loss to the state.

Below is a summary of the judgement:

On the charges of Stealing against A1 and charge of conspiracy to steal against A1 and A2, A1 is sentenced to 10 IHL A2 is sentenced to 5 years IHL.

Cause loss to public property A1 is sentenced to 2 years IHL and a fine of 500 penalty units or in default 22 months.

Improper payment. 6 moths on both counts.

Money laundering against A1 and A2. A1 3 years and 2000 penalty in default another 2 years. . A2 2 years and 500 penalty units in default 12 months

The prosecution is directed to undertake forfeiture proceedings against A1 in particular.