A group describing itself as concerned citizens has petitioned the Office of the Attorney-General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor over what it calls alleged unlawful involvement of unlicensed and investigated persons in GoldBod Ghana’s operations.
In the petition addressed to the Attorney-General, the group said it was placing before state authorities “credible intelligence and grave concerns” about the role of an individual currently under investigation for financial loss to the state during the 2024 mineral income investment fund Gold-for-Forex operations.
According to the petition, the individual, identified as Roger Frimpong Kwakye, is alleged to have positioned himself and associated companies within critical stages of GoldBod’s value chain, including assaying, smelting, pricing and refining.
The petitioners questioned the legal basis for Goldstrom, described as operating at the Swiss Port at Kotoka International Airport, to assay and smelt gold on behalf of GoldBod.
“On what legal basis is Mr Roger Frimpong Kwakye or Goldstrom neither licensed nor certified under any category of the GoldBod licensing regime assaying gold, smelting gold, determining gold prices and facilitating the distribution of funds?” the petition asked.
They further alleged that these activities may breach the GoldBod Act, which restricts core operations to certified and licensed entities.
The petition also cited intelligence suggesting that on November 19, 2025, Mr Kwakye, while under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, attempted to leave the country through Kotoka International Airport without notification.
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