She arrived at the Accra International Airport at about 7:18 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, on board United Airlines flight UA 996 from Washington Dulles International Airport.

Upon arrival, she was received by security officials and taken into custody. She is currently undergoing debriefing and medical screening procedures in line with standard protocols before being transferred to the Ghana Prisons Service to commence her sentence.

Her return follows a lengthy extradition process initiated by Ghanaian authorities after she failed to return to the country while on medical travel in the United States in 2021.

At the time, she had been granted permission by the High Court to travel abroad for medical treatment while her trial was ongoing. However, she did not return to Ghana, leading the court to continue proceedings in her absence.

In 2024, the Accra High Court convicted and sentenced her in absentia to 10 years’ imprisonment after finding her guilty of multiple charges, including stealing and causing financial loss to the state. The court held that her conduct during her tenure as MASLOC CEO between 2013 and 2016 resulted in a financial loss of nearly GH¢90 million to the state.

The extradition was confirmed by the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, which stated that she was returned following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including the alleged embezzlement of over US$6 million in public funds.

Following the conviction, Ghanaian authorities intensified efforts to secure her return, submitting a formal extradition request in 2025. A United States District Court in Nevada later approved the request after reviewing supporting documentation from Ghanaian authorities, clearing the way for her transfer.

Her arrival in Ghana marks a major development in one of the country’s most high-profile corruption cases involving a former public official.

Authorities are expected to complete administrative and security processes before her transfer to the Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence.

The case has been widely referenced by anti-corruption advocates as a significant test of Ghana’s ability to enforce judgments against public officials who abscond during criminal proceedings, as well as a demonstration of international cooperation in extradition and justice enforcement.