The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has received a formal petition requesting an investigation into allegations of corruption against Mr. Samuel Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board.
The petition was submitted by a concerned citizen, Eric Dumenu Akatsi, who invoked Article 218(e) of the 1992 Constitution, which empowers CHRAJ to investigate public officials for misconduct. Mr. Akatsi accuses Mr. Gyamfi of conduct that falls short of the ethical standards expected of a public officer.
Central to the petition is a viral video, recorded on May 10, 2025, allegedly showing Mr. Gyamfi dispensing bundles of U.S. dollar bills to Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah—popularly known as Agradaa—from his luxury Range Rover. The petitioner argues that the act is “a clear indication of unexplained wealth.”
The petition also claims that Mr. Gyamfi holds two private accounts at Consolidated Bank Ghana—one in Ghana cedis and the other in U.S. dollars—with combined deposits exceeding GHS 100 million. According to Mr. Akatsi, these large inflows only began after Mr. Gyamfi assumed his current position.
“It is important to understand that, prior to his current position, these accounts never had the said substantial inflows,” the petition reads. “This, I contend, including the splashing of dollars, leads to the irresistible conclusion—supported by the accuracy of mathematics—that these are instances of suspected corruption.”
Mr. Akatsi, citing his civic duty under Article 41(f) of the Constitution, has called on CHRAJ to conduct a thorough investigation into the source of Mr. Gyamfi’s wealth and financial dealings.
