By Francis Kobena Tandoh
A total of nine public officers have been arrested and placed under police inquiry bail in connection with the interception of a container carrying a consignment of undeclared Tramadol at the Tema Port, a statement by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) confirmed on Tuesday.
The arrested persons includes five custom officers, one officer from the Narcotics Control Commission, one Port Security officer, one officer from the Energy Commission, and one officer from the Ghana Standards Authority.
According to the statement, the arrest follow the seizure by the Customs Divison of the GRA of a container loaded with 299 cartons containing 146,932,000 tablets (250mg and 225mg) of undeclared Tramadol Hydrochloride, equivalent to 34,847.2 kilogrammes.
The shipment of the consignment which was said to have originated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had been declared as containing household items including water kettles, kitchen blenders, pressing irons, energy-saving bulbs, and polypropylene material.
The statement added that upon a joint re-examination conducted by Custom officers and the Central Revenue Monitoring Team on March 1, 2026 uncovered significant discrepancies.
According to the statement, the officers discovered large quantities of concealed and undeclared Tramadol tablets hidden within the container.
Meanwhile, the importer and the declarant have also been arrested and handed over to the Police to assist with ongoing investigations while the seized consignment remains under the control of Customs Division as investigations continue.
The GRA expressed its unwavering commitment in safeguarding national security, protecting public health and preserving the integrity of the country’s revenue and border management systems. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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