The state is likely to make an application for the former boss of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Christine Sedina Tamakloe Attionu to be tried in absentia.

This is as a result of failure on the part of Madam Tamakloe to avail herself physically for trial.

The circumstance has compelled the prosecuting officer to inform the court that the Attorney General wants Madam Tamakloe tried in absentia.

The Chief State Attorney (CSA) Stella Ohene Appiah argued that Madam Tamakloe had since refused to returned to the jurisdiction after been granted the opportunity by the court to seek medical attention in the United States somewhere last year.

Mrs Appiah contended that the accused refusal to return to the country was unpardonable, as Madam Tamakloe made the application at the time she was not severely ill or was airlifted in a structure.

According to her, the only meaning to be deduced from her action was that she is trying to avoid trial.

She added that the defence counsel for Sedina cannot even provide the details of his client’s health condition, adding that the prosecution will only examined for two hours.

Kwesi Agbesi Dzakpasu, defence counsel for Madam Tamakloe urged the court to afford his client more time, although he has no knowledge of his client health condition or address.

He told the court that the scenario being created by the prosecution was as if Sedina has absconded meanwhile she made a formal application to the court.

Mr Dzakpasu argued that the state has the apparatus to follow up or find out from the United States of America whether his client is truly sick.

The court presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe yesterday held that for the accused to be tried in absentia, a proper application and certain procedures must be followed by the prosecution.

Justice Asare-Botwe warned that she ever tried someone on absentia before so this will be no different but time will tell.

Nonetheless, the court has granted Sedina, two more weeks to report back to the jurisdiction.

Sedina is facing trial with the former operations manager of MASLOC, Sanieo Axim for causing financial loss to the state to the tune of GH¢93 million.

The two had been charged with 78 counts including conspiracy to steal, stealing, unauthorised commitment, resulting in a financial obligation for the government, improper payment, money laundering and contravention of the Public Procurement Act.