Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu deserves a hearing – Bernard Bediako asserts

Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako, has stated that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, ought to be allowed to explain her side of the story following her conviction in the MASLOC case.

According to him, while the court reached its decision based on the evidence presented before it, Sedina should still be heard on the allegations against her.

Speaking on TV3 on June 11, 2026, as a panelist, Bediako said Ghanaians deserve to hear directly from the former MASLOC boss about the circumstances surrounding the case.

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"In a matter like this, I personally think that she should be heard. She should tell us what happened. There were receipts of payments but where the money was kept or who took the money, of course, there was no evidence. I have followed this matter," he said.

He stressed that his comments should not be interpreted as criticism of the court, insisting that the trial was conducted within the framework of the law.

"So, I'm saying that she should be granted that hearing. Where is the money? But you see, it's not the court's fault. Let me emphasize that," he stated.

Bediako explained that Sedina's lawyers were limited in what they could do during the criminal proceedings because she was not present to personally present her defence.

"The defense counsel only cross-examined. They didn't put across the case of Sedina. They couldn't have because it's a criminal matter. She should be heard. They couldn't have. It's not a civil matter," he explained.

The Akwatia MP noted that the right to be heard is a fundamental principle of law, although he acknowledged that criminal proceedings operate differently from civil cases.

"In fact, in a civil matter, when the judgment is like this, it could be set aside for lack of hearing, and nobody is disputing the judgment. That is the first principle of law.

"You must be heard… Anytime a person is not heard, it is enough grounds to vacate a decision. But this is a criminal trial," he explained.

He, however, pointed out that if an accused person is given the opportunity to appear before a court and fails to do so, responsibility cannot be placed on the court.

"If you are granted the opportunity to be heard and you don't avail yourself to be heard, that's not the court's problem. But I'm saying that that is what they filed an appeal and they've raised issues. If you read the submissions, you would understand what the lawyers are seeking to raise," he argued.

Despite maintaining that the conviction was justified based on the evidence before the court, Bediako said Sedina remains entitled to pursue every legal option available to her.

"For me, it is a proper conviction… but she also has lot of rights under the law to explore.

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"If she decides to explore those rights, nobody should have issues with it," he added.

His comments come after Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu returned to Ghana following her extradition from the United States to serve a 10-year prison sentence imposed after she was tried and convicted in absentia.

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