Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described as a breach of privacy the recording and circulation of a video showing the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, giving a dollar cash gift to self-styled evangelist Nana Agradaa.
According to Lawyer Kpebu, the privacy of Mr. Gyamfi—as guaranteed under Article 18 of the 1992 Constitution—was violated, especially since the money was being counted inside his car, which qualifies as a private space.
Speaking on Accra-based TV3’s KeyPoints program on Saturday, May 17, Mr. Kpebu argued that there was no public display of wealth and, therefore, no criminal act.
“When he got to the point of counting the money, he entered the car. So the question is: if he wanted to display opulence publicly, what would have stopped him from just reaching into the car, taking the money, and counting it in public?
“My major argument is that it’s a breach of his right to privacy,” he said.
Lawyer Kpebu also noted that the amount of money involved is something Mr. Gyamfi can afford.
He added that it would only be an issue if the money was beyond his means.
Meanwhile, despite growing calls for sanctions, the Office of the President has issued only a caution to Mr. Gyamfi and considers his earlier apology a sufficient corrective action under the newly launched Code of Conduct.
