The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has barred former Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General, Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, from holding any public office for five years following findings of corruption, fraud, and procurement breaches during his tenure.
The decision, dated October 29, 2025, comes after an investigation prompted by a complaint from the civil society group, Movement for Truth and Accountability (MFTA). The complaint, filed on August 16, 2022, alleged irregularities in the procurement of vehicles and logistics from three companies: Ronor Motors Ghana Ltd, Telinno Ghana Ltd, and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Ltd.
Key allegations by MFTA included:
- Inflated Prices: The vehicles purchased from Ronor Motors were reportedly overpriced, despite bulk procurement and vehicle specifications.
- Non-Existent Offices/Capacity: Telinno Ghana Ltd and Sajel Motors and Trading Co. Ltd were said to be untraceable at the addresses provided, raising concerns over their capacity to execute the contracts. Parts of the contracts were subsequently cancelled by the GRA in June 2022.
- Tax Non-Compliance: The companies allegedly failed to remit statutory taxes, including NHIL, GETFund, Covid Levy, and VAT, totaling millions of Ghana cedis.
Dr. Owusu-Amoah, in his defense, denied all allegations of corruption and fraud, explaining that the GRA used single-source procurement in compliance with the Public Procurement Act due to urgent vehicle requirements for national initiatives such as the CAP-Buss and Ghana CARES Obaatanpa Programme.
He added that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) had conducted due diligence and approved the procurement in September 2021. Delays in completing the contracts, he claimed, were due to COVID-19-related disruptions in the global supply chain, particularly affecting manufacturers in Japan. The unfulfilled portions of the contracts were eventually cancelled in June 2022, with replacement vehicles procured from CFAO Ghana Ltd.
CHRAJ’s ruling now bars Dr. Owusu-Amoah from public service for five years, marking a significant step in enforcing accountability in Ghana’s public sector.
Find below the full CHRAJ document on the case.