Nine individuals, including five Customs officers and personnel from various agencies, have been arrested in connection with the interception of a large consignment of undeclared Tramadol at Tema Port.
The arrest followed a significant seizure by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) involving 299 cartons containing 146,932,000 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride, weighing a total of 34,847.2 kilograms.
The operation was prompted by intelligence from the Preventive Wing of the Customs Division.
The shipment, which had been cleared under Bill of Entry 40226151187 on February 26, 2026, had been declared as containing household items, such as water kettles, kitchen blenders, and pressing irons.
However, upon re-examination on March 1, 2026, Customs officers discovered large quantities of concealed Tramadol tablets hidden within the container.
The shipment originated from the United Arab Emirates and was flagged due to discrepancies found during the joint re-examination by Customs officers and the Central Revenue Monitoring Team.
The authorities also detained the importer and declarant, who have been handed over to the police for further investigations.
The arrested officers include five from Customs, as well as one from the Narcotics Control Commission, one from Port Security, one from the Energy Commission, and one from the Standards Authority.
These individuals have been placed under Police inquiry bail.
The GRA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting national security, public health, and the integrity of Ghana’s revenue and border management systems.
Source: myxyzonline.com
