The former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Reverend Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has been found culpable of procurement breaches and administrative lapses that cost the state close to GHS 9 million.

This was contained in a 157-page decision by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), signed by Commissioner Dr Joseph Whittal on October 28, 2025.

The report concluded that Dr Owusu-Amoah presided over fraudulent and irregular contract awards to three companies — Ronor Motors Ghana Limited, Telinno Ghana Limited, and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Limited — for the supply of vehicles and logistics to the GRA.

CHRAJ’s investigation, which stemmed from a 2022 petition filed by the Movement for Truth and Accountability (MFTA), uncovered that the contracts were riddled with inflated prices, fraudulent duplication, and, in some cases, nonexistent contractors.

“The respondent, being the Entity Head, cannot escape liability,” the report stated.

It further noted that his actions caused a financial loss to the state amounting to USD 826,551 (approximately GHS 8,971,933.43).

The Commission also found that the companies involved were not tax compliant at the time of the contract awards. Two of them — Telinno Ghana Limited and Sajel Motors and Trading Company Limited — could not even be traced to the addresses they provided in their official documents.

Despite a last-minute attempt by the petitioners to withdraw the complaint, CHRAJ proceeded with the investigation, commending the MFTA for its “public spiritedness” in exposing procurement irregularities within the state institution.

The anti-corruption watchdog has since recommended that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) strengthen enforcement of procurement laws and create a centralised database of vetted and verified suppliers to prevent similar infractions.

Dr Owusu-Amoah, who served as GRA boss from 2019 until his departure in 2024, has yet to officially respond to CHRAJ’s findings.