Col Damoah eliminated from office; ‘hand over your obligations and office’ – Presidency orders

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President Akufo-Addo has directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah to hand over his duties.

The directive took impact on Friday, August 26, 2022.

The order was contained in a letter from the Presidency signed by way of the President’s Executive Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante.

“Following the expiration of your contract of provider as Commissioner (Custom Division) of the Ghana Revenue Authority on 13th October, 2021, the President of the Republic has directed that positive Friday, twenty sixth August, 2022, you hand over your responsibilities and office to the performing Deputy Commissioner (Preventive Service), Mr. Seidu Iddrisu Iddisah, who will act as the Commissioner (Customs Division) pending the President’s substantial appointment.”

President Akufo-Addo thus wished Colonel Kwadwo Damoah well.

President Akufo-Addo thus wished Colonel Kwadwo Damoah well.

“The President thanks you for your service to the state and wishes you well in your future endeavors.”

Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) over the latest weeks has been in the news following the Special Prosecutor’s work regarding a overseas meals importing company, Labianca, which counseled alleged irregularity at the port.

Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) over the latest weeks has been in the news following the Special Prosecutor’s work regarding a overseas meals importing company, Labianca, which counseled alleged irregularity at the port.

A Deputy Commissioner of Customs in charge of Operations, Joseph Adu Kyei was additionally noted with the aid of the OSP for issuing what it described as an illegal customs develop ruling.

This, in accordance to the report, reduced the benchmark values of the items imported by means of Labianca Limited translating to reduced tax tasks of the organization to the state.

Speaking at the Customs Division Management shrink back at Kumasi, Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) insisted the file of the Special Prosecutor was once launched with malicious intent.

Col Damoah (Rtd) said it was meant to discredit the Customs officers adding that the OSP “is trying to indict the deputy and myself.”

However, it’s unclear if the President’s directive has anything to do with this.