The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that GH¢200 million belonging to the institution was stolen by an individual described in some posts as the former bodyguard of its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi.
The state agency described the allegation as false and misleading. It said the claims have no factual basis and urged the public to disregard them.
According to GoldBod, the individual at the center of the reports, Dominic Bonsu, has never served as Sammy Gyamfi’s bodyguard.
The Board also clarified that criminal proceedings involving Bonsu are unrelated to any alleged theft of GoldBod funds or any personal relationship with its CEO.
GoldBod said the ongoing legal matter concerns separate regulatory and investigative issues. It stressed that linking the case to a supposed theft of GH¢200 million is inaccurate.
Meanwhile, lawyers for Sammy Gyamfi have issued a legal notice demanding an immediate end to the publication and circulation of the allegations.
According to the legal team, the claims are false, defamatory and malicious. They also insist that Mr. Gyamfi has never had any personal or professional relationship with Dominic Bonsu.
The lawyers warned that individuals, media organizations and social media users who continue to repeat the allegations could face civil legal proceedings.
They indicated that legal remedies, including claims for damages, may be pursued against anyone who republishes the disputed statements without evidence.
The controversy has generated widespread discussion on social media, where claims about public officials often spread rapidly before being independently verified.
Legal experts note that under Ghanaian law, allegations of financial misconduct should be determined through the courts and not through public speculation.
They also point out that a legal threat does not determine whether a statement is true or false. Instead, it signals an intention to seek judicial remedies if reputational harm is believed to have occurred.
As of publication, no court has established that GH¢200 million belonging to GoldBod was stolen. Likewise, no judicial finding has linked Sammy Gyamfi to the allegations circulating online.
The matter is expected to remain under public scrutiny as legal processes continue.
