GRA intercepts 40-foot container containing ammunition

Some ammunition contained in a 40-foot container has been intercepted by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Tema Harbour.

The content of the container seized by the Authority include 53 pistols [side arms], 65 pieces of live ammunition, 74 magazines, and a PC hoster at the Golden Jubilee Terminal of the Port.

The suspects who were transferring the items were arrested and transferred to the Marine and Railway Police Station in Tema for further investigations.

The Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier Zibrim Ayorrogo, speaking to journalists Wednesday, November 20, 2024, indicated that the items were intercepted on Wednesday, November 04.

He stated that the 40-foot container with the number MEDU4496951 was declared to contain vehicles and personal effects and arrived at the Tema Port.

The weapons were imported 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,” he told the media.