Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at the Akanu Sector Command, with support from the Ghana Revenue Authority-Customs Division, have intercepted a truck loaded with smuggled cocoa beans.
Acting on intelligence, the officers waylaid the truck with registration number AS 2103-W, driven by one Ibrahim Fatawu, at the Ave-Havi border post. A total of 1,115 gallons stuffed with cocoa beans were found concealed in the vehicle, allegedly being smuggled to Togo.
This was contained in a press release issued and signed by Michael Amoako-Atta, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration in charge of Public Relations, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Sunday in Accra.
According to the statement, the intercepted cocoa beans have been handed over to officials of COCOBOD, while the truck has been impounded, and the driver is assisting with further investigations.
“The Ghana Immigration Service is hereby issuing a caution to all would-be smugglers to desist from such activity since it negatively affects Ghana’s economy and also leads to loss of revenue to the Government,” the statement read.
The Service also commended members of the border community for their collaboration and support in protecting Ghana’s borders.
source: GNA
