The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has concluded that former Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, along with three companies, bears responsibility for procurement violations that resulted in a financial loss of USD 826,551 (GHS 8,971,933.43) to the state.
This decision stems from a detailed CHRAJ investigation into allegations of corruption tied to contracts awarded for the supply of vehicles and logistics to Ronor Motors Ghana Ltd, Telinno Ghana Ltd, and Sajel Motors and Trading Co. Ltd. The complaint, filed by the Movement for Truth and Accountability (MFTA) in August 2022, accused the former GRA boss of facilitating the tainted procurement process.
In an exhaustive 165-page report dated October 28, 2025, CHRAJ outlined the findings, which highlighted procurement breaches and financial misconduct under Rev. Owusu-Amoah’s tenure.
“That the contract for the award and supply of vehicles and logistics to the GRA was tainted with fraud and corruption and that the Respondent being the Entity Head, cannot escape liability as he supervised its execution,” the report stated, adding that his actions caused a loss of $826,551 (GHS 8,971,933.43).
CHRAJ has referred the former Commissioner-General and the directors of the three implicated companies to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution and recovery of the lost funds.
“Considering that the acts of corruption, fraud and causing financial loss to the state are offences under the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), the Commission is referring the Respondent and the Directors of the three (3) companies to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution and the recovery of the sum of $826,551.00 lost to the State,” the report noted.
CHRAJ also held Rev. Owusu-Amoah accountable under section 17 of the Public Procurement Act, insisting that he failed in his oversight duties. The report recommended a five-year ban preventing him from holding public office.
CHRAJ further advised the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Board to blacklist the companies involved, citing their misrepresentation and lack of tax compliance. Two of the firms, Telinno Ghana Ltd and Sajel Motors and Trading Co. Ltd, could not be located at the addresses listed in their documents.
Despite an attempt by one party to withdraw from the case, CHRAJ proceeded and commended the complainant for acting in the public interest. The Commission also urged the PPA to strengthen its supplier database in line with Section 3(p) of Act 663 to prevent future infractions.
