40-Foot Container Containing Firearms, Ammunitions Seized At Tema Port, Two Arrested

• The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has seized more than 50 pistols, magazines and ammunition at the Tema Port
• The contraband goods had arrived in three suitcases concealed in a 40-foot container at the port's Golden Jubilee Terminal
• According to Brigadier Ayorrogo, the importers had told the port that the container contained vehicles

The Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division has intercepted 53 pistols (side arms), 74 magazines, 65 pieces of live ammunition and a PC holster at the Tema Port.

The imports were seized at the port's Golden Jubilee Terminal, and the importers (suspects) were arrested and transferred to the Marine and Railway Police Station, Tema, to assist in investigations.

The Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier Zibrim Ayorrogo, told reporters on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, that the items were intercepted on Monday, November 4, in a 40-foot container with identification number MEDU4496951.

The owners of the container had allegedly declared that it contained vehicles and personal effects at the port.

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The weapons were imported from the United States of America.

The Brigadier stated that following the discovery of the weapons in three different suitcases, the customs examination team immediately notified the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Intelligence and Investigations Unit and the Customs Division’s Prentive Unit of the incident.

Personnel from the notified teams arrived at the scene and confirmed the discovery.

The firearms, magazines and live ammunition were seized, and all other items within the container were thoroughly checked and detained for further investigation.

The suspects on site, the agent and the consignee’s representative were arrested and interrogated about the seized items before being transferred to the Marine Police Station.

Explosives from Nigeria intercepted at the border

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The explosives arrived from Nigeria by road and have reportedly since been secured with a firm in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region.

The Chronicle reported that the seizure was made on May 29, 2024, after intelligence was gathered by the security agencies at the Segbe Border Post, about 18 kilometres north of Aflao.

Though the truck was supposed to be carrying home consumption items, during the examination, some quantities of packages suspected to be explosives were found.

Nigeria intercepts smuggled pills at the border

YEN.com.gh reported that Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 50,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg smuggled from Ghana.

The Tramadol pills were concealed in the body compartments of a bus believed to be heading to Lagos.

NDLEA Chairman commended the officers involved for their vigilance and effectiveness in intercepting the shipment.

Source: YEN.com.gh