Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that he directed the arrest of Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), over alleged financial irregularities.

Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi was questioned regarding a $2 million payment made during his tenure for projects that were never executed.

Speaking to the media, Dr. Ayine stated,“We are still investigating the circumstances of the payment and those who were involved”.On the morning of Sunday, March 2, 2025, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) arrested Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi as part of a broader probe into financial transactions linked to his role as Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).

However, he was released later that evening.

Meanwhile, his lawyer, Kenneth Korankye, has dismissed the allegations, maintaining that his client has done nothing wrong.