A Ghanaian citizen has lodged a formal petition with the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, urging a probe into what he described as an ostentatious and questionable display of wealth by Samuel Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Goldbod Group.

The complaint, filed with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), follows a viral video from May 10 showing Mr. Gyamfi distributing bundles of U.S. dollars to self-styled evangelist Nana Agradaa, while seated in a Range Rover. The petitioner, Eric Dumenu Akatsi, cited Article 218(e) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which empowers CHRAJ to investigate suspected corruption and abuse of power among public officials.

“I write in my personal capacity and as a citizen of the Republic of Ghana with a civic duty,” Mr. Akatsi said in the petition, which expresses concern over what he calls “a perfectly clear instance of alleged engagement in suspected corruption.”

Mr. Akatsi further alleged that Mr. Gyamfi holds two private accounts—one in U.S. dollars and another in Ghanaian cedis—at Consolidated Bank Ghana, reportedly containing combined balances exceeding 100 million Ghanaian cedis (approximately $8.3 million). He claimed the deposits represent a significant and sudden increase in personal wealth that coincides with Mr. Gyamfi’s rise in political influence.

“It is important to understand that the accuracy of Mathematics leads to one irresistible conclusion—these are signs of suspected corruption,” Akatsi wrote.

Mr. Akatsi called for a comprehensive investigation into the origins of Mr. Gyamfi’s funds and the circumstances surrounding the dollar-dispensing episode.

The episode has reignited public debate in Ghana over the accountability of politically connected business figures, and the role of state institutions in curbing displays of unexplained affluence.

Source:TheDotNews