Over 12 articulated trucks have been intercepted by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, carrying 44,055 undeclared packages of edible cooking oil, tomato paste, and spaghetti during an overnight enforcement operation along the Dawhenya–Tema Road.
The exercise, conducted between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Operations, supported by the Chief Revenue Officer for Preventive Services at Tema, the Revenue Mobilisation Taskforce of National Security, and Customs officers from both Tema Collection and the headquarters.
Investigations reveal that the trucks were part of a convoy of 18 vehicles declared as transit cargo from Akanu to Niger via Kulungugu. However, they were reportedly moving without the mandatory Customs human escorts, breaching established transit procedures.
The intercepted goods are estimated to have a potential revenue impact of GH¢85.3 million, with an initial assessment of GH¢2.62 million. Eleven of the trucks have been taken to the GPHA Transit Terminal under strict Customs supervision, while one truck had a mechanical fault and its cargo was transferred to another vehicle.
Customs authorities are now tracing the remaining six trucks and probing for possible collusion or procedural violations.
The GRA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting state revenue, upholding the integrity of Ghana’s transit system, and ensuring that attempts to circumvent revenue rules are decisively addressed.
