Anti-Corruption Group Demands Answers Over Release Of 236 ECG Containers

The Movement for Truth and Accountability has raised concerns over the alleged mysterious release of 236 Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited seized containers from the Tema Port. The group is demanding answers from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other state institutions. According to a letter addressed to the Commissioner-General of the GRA, the group claimed information available from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority suggested that the containers, which were classified as Uncleared Cargo List (UCL) goods, had been taken out of the port under unclear circumstances.

The group questioned why the containers were allegedly released without the payment of duties. The anti-corruption body further claimed that officials in charge of the State Warehouse were allegedly unaware of the movement of the containers prior to their release. The petition questioned, "Information reaching us is that those in charge of the State Warehouse, according to our information, were not aware before all these containers were taken away, so why?"

The GRA acknowledged receipt of the petition and disclosed that the matter was currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service in Accra. In a letter signed by Mrs Florence Asante, Commissioner for Communication and Public Affairs at the GRA, the Authority stated that the containers in question formed part of a larger ongoing investigation being conducted in collaboration with the Customs Division. The statement said, "The Customs Division is collaborating with the Police in this investigation and we are, therefore, unable to provide details of the information requested until investigations are concluded."