2 suspects arrested as GRA intercepts huge container with weapons at Tema Port
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has incepted a 40-foot container of ammunition at the Golden Jubilee Terminal at the Tema Port.
The seized items include 53 pistols (side arms), 65 rounds of live ammunition, 74 magazines, and a pistol holster.
The suspects connected to the shipment were arrested and handed over to the Marine and Railway Police Station in Tema for further investigation.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, November 20, the Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier Zibrim Ayorrogo, indicated that the items were intercepted on Monday, November, 4.
According to him, the container, numbered MEDU4496951, had been declared as containing vehicles and personal effects upon its arrival at Tema Port from the United States of America.
“On Friday, 15 November 2024, during a routine examination of the Container by Customs officers in the presence of the declarant/agent and the importer representative at the Golden Jubilee Terminal, the Customs examination team discovered Fifty-Three (53) side arms (pistols), Seventy-Four (74) Magazines, and sixty-five (65) live Ammunitions concealed in three different suitcases.
“The Customs examination team immediately notified the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Intelligence and Investigations Unit, and the Preventive Unit of the Customs Division of the incident.
“Upon notification, personnel of the GRA Intelligence and Investigations Unit, and the Customs Preventive Unit arrived at the scene and confirmed the Fifty- Three (53) side arms (pistols), Seventy-Four (74) Magazines, and Sixty-Five (65) Live Ammunitions concealed in three different suitcases.
“The firearms, magazines and live ammunition were seized. Additionally, all other items in the container were thoroughly examined and detained for further investigation.
“Also, the agent and the consignee’s representative were arrested and interrogated on the seized items. The suspects were subsequently transferred to the Marine and Railway Police Station, Tema for further investigations.”
