The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has been formally petitioned to launch an investigation into allegations of corruption and unexplained wealth involving Mr. Samuel Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
The petition, submitted by a citizen identified as Eric Dumenu Akatsi, invokes Article 218(e) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which mandates CHRAJ to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of office by public officials.
At the center of the complaint is a viral video purportedly showing Mr. Gyamfi lavishly spraying U.S. dollar bills on self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, from a luxury Range Rover during a public appearance on May 10, 2025.
In a letter addressed to CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Whittal, Mr. Akatsi described the act as “a clear indication of unexplained wealth,” alleging that such public display of affluence raises serious questions about the source of Mr. Gyamfi’s finances.
The petitioner further claims that Mr. Gyamfi holds two private accounts at Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG)—one in cedis and the other in U.S. dollars—with combined deposits exceeding GHS 100 million. He asserts that these accounts showed no significant activity prior to Mr. Gyamfi’s appointment as GoldBod CEO.
“It is important to understand that, prior to his current position, these accounts never had the said substantial inflows,” the petition states. “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 cited his civic duty under Article 41(f) of the Constitution, which encourages citizens to protect and preserve public property and expose corruption. He urged CHRAJ to initiate a comprehensive investigation into Mr. Gyamfi’s financial dealings, sources of income, and general conduct as a public official.
The petition comes days after Mr. Gyamfi issued a public apology via Facebook for the incident, describing his donation to Nana Agradaa as a “private act of kindness” that unintentionally became public. He insisted the gesture was not politically motivated and expressed regret over the backlash.
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