The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has invited Jamila Home’s management to assist with an investigation into an alleged assault on an officer during a compliance operation at the Accra antique showroom on October 7, 2026, with Joseph Annang warning that attacks on revenue officers will face ‘equal measure’ responses.
GRA Assistant Commissioner Mr Joseph Adjeikwei Annan led officers to Jamila Home on October 8, 2026, after an intelligence-driven compliance operation at the showroom was met with resistance. The information we got at the office was that they were refused entry and were assaulted.
In fact, one of our officers lost their ID.
It was broken,
Annan said, citing the incident as a criminal offense under Section 85 of the Revenue Administration Act, which prescribes up to 20 years in prison for obstructing or assaulting revenue officials.
Showroom Explains Access Rules and Tax Payments
Jamila Home’s Economic Advisor, Mr Hillarius McCash, explained that the confrontation arose because the showroom operates with restricted access, requiring appointments for private viewings. He said the officer arrived when the staff responsible for documents was unavailable, and the management had requested the officer to wait or reschedule. We asked the officer to wait, reschedule the visit or allow the documents to be brought to the GRA office but the request was not accepted,
McCash said. He emphasized that the company had been filing and paying taxes in line with its business model, which involves extended payment periods for antiques.
The GRA’s Criminal Investigations Department is set to take statements from Jamila Home’s management to determine the sequence of events. Officials also took records from the premises for review, with the authority stating it would decide whether further compliance checks or a tax audit were necessary. McCash reiterated the company’s willingness to cooperate with the GRA, noting that its Value Added Tax payments were current, with the latest made about a month prior.
Officer Warns Businesses Against Obstruction
Joseph Annang issued a direct warning to businesses and the public, stating, When you attack or assault any of our officers, you should know that you are attacking the Commissioner-General. I will never sit aloof and allow this to happen.
Annang, who arrived at the showroom after the incident, emphasized that the GRA would come at you with equal measure
if officials were obstructed. He added that the operation was triggered by intelligence received at the GRA head office, with officers dispatched to conduct checks based on the information provided.
Annang also clarified that the question of whether Jamila Home had failed to pay taxes would be determined after reviewing the records taken during the operation. We came here on intelligence. Some records were given to our office, at the head office, and on that strength, officers were asked to come here and do compliance checks,
he said. The GRA reiterated its commitment to working with businesses but stressed it would not tolerate attempts to hinder its officers’ duties.