Court Gives Alex Mould, Tamakloe 26 More Days To Produce Former MASLOC CEO
The Accra High Court has given the two sureties for the former Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Microfinance and Small Loans (MASLOC) Mrs Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, a 26-day period to produce her in court.
The two, a former GNPC Chief Executive, Alex Kofi Mensah Mould, and a former NADMO Boss, Gavivina Tamakloe who executed the GHc5M bail conditions for the former CEO were ordered to produce the accused today, December 22, 2022.
The Financial and Economic Division of the Accra High Court had said their failure to present Mrs Attionu would result in the forfeiture of the bond they had signed.
The State said it was clear that the accused person had absconded.
When the case was called on Thursday, December 22, one of the defence Lawyers Beatrice Annan-Fio, for Gavivina Tamakloe said “We have exhausted every effort within our means but we have not been able to produce the first accused person.”
She, therefore, prayed the court to oblige them more time to produce the accused who is said to have undergone some medical procedure.
Lawyer Dr Abdul Basit Bamba and Lawyer Agbesi Dzakpasu, counsel for Alex Mould and Accused respectively asked for more time.
Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, who presided over the court said “I will give you time.”
While quoting the Bible, the judge said in fulfilment of righteousness, she can only give them till after Christmas.
“You have until the holidays are over to produce the accused or provide compelling evidence why you need more time to produce the accused.”
Justice Asare-Botwe said failure to do so, the court will take a decision that “we all may not like.”
The case has since been adjourned to January 17, 2023, for the sureties to produce the first accused person.
Meanwhile, Daniel Axim, the second accused person was present in court.
Mrs Attionu is being tried together with Daniel Azim, a former Operations Manager of MASLOC for allegedly, willfully causing financial loss to the State.
They are facing 78 counts of criminal offences but have pleaded not guilty on all counts.
The accused has for the past year (October 2021) failed to appear in court for the trial after she was given permission by the court to travel out of the country for a medical examination.
A situation the Prosecution has described as an attempt to evade justice.
Her lawyer, Kwasi Agbesi Dzakpasu, has however maintained that she is seeking medical attention abroad.