A key member of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, is reportedly in the custody of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).

According to Accra-based Citinews, the Secretary to the Trustees and preacher, also known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has been detained as part of an investigation into allegations of possessing multiple identities.

In January 2023, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament(MP) for North Tongu petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the Secretary of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, Reverend Victor Kusi-Boateng, over conflict of interest, including possession of multiple identities and other alleged criminal dealings.

However, a report by CHRAJ in November 2024 indicated that he holds one passport with the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi and has never been issued a passport with the name Kusi-Boateng as claimed.

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Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa’s petition, which was received by the two Deputy Commissioners of CHRAJ, had also alleged that there was a transfer of GH¢2.6 million in cash from the National Cathedral Secretariat to JNS Talent Centre Limited owned by Rev. Kusi-Boateng under his secondary identity, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

However, the Commission came to the conclusion that no service was rendered by the JNS Talent Centre Limited owned by Rev. Kusi-Boateng under his secondary identity, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

Rather, Rev Kusi Boateng offered to pay contractors of the National Cathedral because, at the time, the National Cathedral was not in good financial standing, and so the monies that were transferred to him were monies owed him for paying contractors of the project.

Meanwhile, CHRAJ recommended an investigation and possible prosecution of the board of trustees of the National Cathedral project.

It also recommended that the Auditor General conduct a forensic audit on the construction of the National Cathedral project from its inception to date.

On the issue of identities, Mr Ablakwa voiced dissatisfaction with the report.

In an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, November 25, Mr Ablakwa expressed surprise at CHRAJ’s findings, claiming the Commission "only scratched the surface" of the allegations concerning double identity and conflict of interest.

He argued that CHRAJ failed to fully examine all the evidence presented, relying solely on passport documentation.

“My petition succeeded in a larger part regarding procurement breaches and corruption-related offences."

Mr Ablakwa, however, maintained that CHRAJ overlooked other identification documents, such as a driver’s license and Ghana Card, which he submitted as part of his petition in January 2023.