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Social media users question Ken Ofori-Atta's whereabouts after Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu's extradition
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Following the extradition of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, a former MASLOC CEO convicted on over 70 corruption charges, social media users have praised the US Embassy in Ghana for its law enforcement cooperation. Many see this as a message that justice has no borders and that there is no safe haven for those who loot public funds. However, a dominant question among X users concerns the whereabouts of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. While applauding the government and the US Embassy for bringing Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu back to serve her 10-year sentence, thousands are calling for the same urgency to secure the return of Ken Ofori-Atta so he can also face accountability in Ghana. Users specifically mentioned the MSL deal and expressed hope that the law would continue to take its course regarding the former finance minister, who they believe is still at large in the US.
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