The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has officially found Reverend Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), guilty of significant procurement breaches and administrative lapses. These violations have reportedly resulted in a state loss nearing GHC 9 million, according to a comprehensive 157-page decision released on 28 October 2025 by CHRAJ Commissioner Dr. Joseph Whittal. The report highlights that Dr. Owusu-Amoah authorized irregular and fraudulent contract awards to three companies for vehicle and logistics supplies to the GRA.
CHRAJ’s investigation was triggered by a petition in 2022 from the Movement for Truth and Accountability (MFTA), which accused the revenue authority of corruption and procurement malpractice. The probe uncovered serious discrepancies including inflated pricing, contract duplication, and some contractors that either did not exist or could not be verified. Notably, two of the companies involved, Telinno Ghana Limited and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Limited, were untraceable at their listed addresses and were also found not to be in tax compliance at the time of contract awards.
The Commission emphasized that, as head of the entity, Dr. Owusu-Amoah is fully liable for these irregularities and their consequences. The financial impact to the state was quantified at approximately USD 826,551, equivalent to GHC 8,971,933.43. Despite attempts by the petitioners to withdraw their complaint during the latter stages of the inquiry, CHRAJ upheld its mandate and completed the investigation, commending the MFTA’s commitment to transparency and accountability in government institutions.
In response to these findings, CHRAJ has urged the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to strengthen enforcement of procurement regulations and to create a centralized database of vetted suppliers to curb future abuses. As of now, Dr. Owusu-Amoah, who led the GRA from 2019 to 2024, has not publicly responded to the Commission’s report. This case underscores the ongoing challenges within public procurement and highlights the need for stringent oversight to protect government resources.
Source: Ohemaa Adusi-P0ku