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Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority-Customs Division, have intercepted a truck carrying 1,115 gallons stuffed with cocoa beans at the Ave-Havi border post.
Acting on intelligence, the officers stationed at the Akanu Sector Command stopped the truck, which bore the registration number AS 2103-W and was driven by Ibrahim Fatawu. The cocoa beans were reportedly being smuggled into neighboring Togo.
According to a press release signed by Michael Amoako-Atta, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration in charge of Public Relations, the intercepted cocoa beans have been handed over to officials of COCOBOD. Meanwhile, the truck has been impounded, and the driver is assisting with ongoing investigations.
The Ghana Immigration Service has warned individuals involved in cocoa smuggling to desist from the illegal trade, citing its negative impact on Ghana’s economy and the government’s revenue.
The Service also commended border communities for their continued support in preventing illegal activities along the country’s frontiers.
Cocoa smuggling remains a major concern for Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, as it affects national revenue and the local cocoa industry. Authorities have intensified border surveillance to curb the illicit trade.
