The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has indicted the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, for procurement breaches and administrative lapses that caused the state a financial loss of nearly GH¢9 million.
In a 157-page decision signed by Commissioner Dr. Joseph Whittal on October 28, 2025, CHRAJ found Dr. Owusu-Amoah culpable of overseeing fraudulent and irregular contract awards to three companies for the supply of vehicles and logistics to the GRA.
The companies involved were Ronor Motors Ghana Limited, Telinno Ghana Limited, and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Limited.
The investigation, triggered by a 2022 petition from the Movement for Truth and Accountability (MFTA), revealed that the contracts were marred by inflated prices, fraudulent duplication, and in some instances, awards to nonexistent contractors.
“The respondent, being the Entity Head, cannot escape liability,” the report stated.
CHRAJ established that the breaches resulted in a financial loss of USD 826,551, equivalent to approximately GH¢ 8,971,933.43.
The Commission further noted that none of the companies were tax compliant at the time of the awards. Telinno Ghana Limited and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Limited could not be traced to the addresses provided in their official documents.
Despite an attempt by the petitioners to withdraw the complaint, CHRAJ proceeded with the probe and commended the MFTA for its role in exposing the irregularities.
CHRAJ has recommended that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) strengthen enforcement of procurement laws and establish a centralised database of vetted suppliers to curb future violations.
Dr. Owusu-Amoah led GRA from 2019 to 2024.