National Security impounds fake diapers smuggled from Nigeria in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Security Secretariat has seized and destroyed a consignment of counterfeit diapers smuggled from Nigeria.

According to a report by 3news.com on August 21 and sighted by GhanaWeb, the diapers which were branded in the name of a Ghanaian company, were impounded at Asafo interchange in Kumasi while being offloaded three weeks ago.

A national security investigation subsequently established that the port duty documents covering the consignment were found to have been forged.

Further tests conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) confirmed that the products were fake and unsafe for public use.

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The investigation also traced the source of the diapers to Nigeria, even though the importer is yet to appear.

Meanwhile, the National Security, on the advice of the FDA, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, has transferred the seized products to a medical waste treatment plant to be destroyed.

In an interview with the media, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Alhaji Tapsoba Alhassan, said the shipment was tracked from Accra to Kumasi.

“We followed the truck to Asafo Interchange, where the goods were being offloaded. Our officers first purchased a pack for inspection and later demanded documentation. Customs confirmed that the documents were fake, leading to the seizure,” he said.

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He indicated that while some individuals have since called the National Security Office claiming ownership of the goods, they have failed to show up in person.

“Since the seizure, a caller has repeatedly contacted our office, promising to come for negotiations, but the person never appeared. That has been a major challenge,” Alhaji Tapsoba said.

He disclosed that efforts are underway to arrest local collaborators in Kumasi alongside Nigerian ringleaders behind the smuggling.

“Reliable intelligence has confirmed that the leaders are Nigerian nationals, and we are working hard to arrest them,” he assured.

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