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U.S. Extradites to Ghana Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing and Misappropriating More Than $6M
On June 8, the United States extradited Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, also known as “Sedina Sharon Christine Acolatse,” a Ghanaian citizen, to serve a 10-year prison term in Ghana for convictions on more than 70 criminal counts that include charges of stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the State and to public property, money laundering, and other offenses.
What happened
According to U.S. Department of Justice’s source item, U.S. Extradites to Ghana Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing and Misappropriating More Than $6M, On June 8, the United States extradited Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, also known as “Sedina Sharon Christine Acolatse,” a Ghanaian citizen, to serve a 10-year prison term in Ghana for convictions on more than 70 criminal counts that include charges of stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the State and to public property, money laundering, and other offenses.
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