The accomplice of the former MASLOC boss escapes from prison

General News on Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

2019-07-31

Sedina accomplice Christine Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of MASLOC (Microfinance & Small Loans Center), narrowly escaped a prison sentence from a high court in Accra.

Daniel Axim, a former operations manager of MASLOC, is being sued alongside Ms. Attionu for stealing and causing a financial loss to the state of up to 93 million GH.

He jumped three times in court and the court chaired by Judge Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe issued a warrant for his arrest.

Yesterday, when the case was called, Mr. Axim finally appeared in court and the judge told him that she was considering sending her to Nsawam's medium security prison. he had refused to appear in court.

The judge then quashed the arrest warrant against his warrant after his attorney, Augustines Obuor, intervened and said the situation would not recur.

The court then revised the bail conditions that had been granted to Mr. Axim, including that he appear before the Office of Economic and Organized Crime (EOCO) every Friday until the end of the day. legal holidays which are fixed at 31 September 2019.

The judge warned the defendants that she would not tolerate any form of absenteeism by telling them: "In the future, if someone dreams of absenteeism" criminal case, it's a nightmare, he should wake up. "

She added that if one of the accused decided not to appear in court on one of the agreed dates of the session, she would not hesitate to cancel the bail that She had granted them before.

Main trial

While Mr Axim has already secured a deposit of one million GH ¢ with bail, Mrs Attionu is on bail of 5 million GH with two people.

Ms. Attionu and Mr. Axim were dragged to court for allegedly stealing, causing a financial loss to the state of an amount of 93 million GH ¢, among other charges.

Together, the two accused are facing 78 counts of indictment, including theft, theft and unauthorized pledging entailing a financial obligation to the government, irregular payments, money laundering money and violation of the Law on Public Procurement.

The two defendants allegedly stole a total sum of 3 198 280 GH while they were in MASLOC and deliberately caused a financial loss of 1 973 780 GH in the state.

Once again, Ms. Attionu and her accomplice while in charge of MASLOC allegedly made unauthorized commitments leading to financial obligations for the government in the amount of 61,735,832.50 GH.

The charges against both parties also include a loss of GHG 22,158,118.85 in public property and the undue payment of GH ¢ 273,743.66, as well as money laundering of GH ¢ 3,704,380. under the responsibility of the manager.

The meeting will continue on October 8, 2019.