The Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Dominic Bonsu Ventures absconded with GHC200 million belonging to the institution, describing the reports as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Monday, 3 August, GOLDBOD said a widely circulated social media news card falsely alleged that the proprietor of Dominic Bonsu Ventures, who was also described as a former bodyguard to GoldBod Chief Executive Sammy Gyamfi, had disappeared with GHC200 million belonging to the board.
GOLDBOD said the publication was “entirely false, malicious, and deliberately intended to mislead the public.”
The board clarified that Dominic Bonsu has never served as a bodyguard or personal security officer to its chief executive, Sammy Gyamfi.
It also denied claims that it had advanced or lost GHC200 million, or any other amount, to Dominic Bonsu or Dominic Bonsu Ventures.
According to GoldBod, the company’s licence was suspended over suspected breaches of the terms and conditions of its licence and the GOLDBOD Trading Directives in accordance with the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140).
The board said subsequent investigations led to the arrest of Dominic Bonsu, who was remanded into lawful custody by the High Court in Accra, where legal proceedings are ongoing.
GoldBod expressed concern over what it described as deliberate attempts to distort an ongoing enforcement action, misinform the public, and undermine confidence in its operations.
The board urged the public to disregard the claims and rely on information published through its official communication channels.
It also called on media organisations, bloggers, and social media users to verify information before publication and uphold responsible journalism.
GOLDBOD reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing Ghana’s gold trading laws fairly, professionally, and without fear or favour.
