The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rejected allegations by National Security operatives that several trucks suspected of diverting export-bound goods were intercepted and impounded en route to Burkina Faso.
According to National Security sources, the trucks—initially cleared at the Tema Port—were purportedly headed for Burkina Faso but were found offloading goods in Kumasi. Officials claimed this was part of a deliberate attempt to evade export duty payments.
The vehicles were intercepted at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region and escorted to Kumasi for further verification as part of an ongoing investigation. Based on driver statements and tracking data, National Security alleged that the cargo was being rerouted to other parts of the Ashanti Region, in breach of declared export routes.
However, the Customs Division has strongly contested these assertions. Speaking to Citi News, Deputy Commissioner (Preventive), Peter Ofori Antobreh, described the claims as “inaccurate and misleading.”
“The vehicles were on the correct route. There was no diversion,” Mr. Antobreh asserted, adding that the trucks were under active surveillance by Customs and had not engaged in any illegal activity.
“The vehicles were being monitored by our officers and were in full compliance with customs protocols,” he emphasized.
The contradictory statements from two major state agencies have sparked concerns over inter-agency coordination and the effectiveness of monitoring systems for cross-border trade.
