Four Customs officers interdicted over suspected transit fraud

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted four Customs officers for their involvement in processing an intercepted transit consignment that investigators say was backed by forged documents and under-declared cargo.

The officers were linked to 18 trucks carrying cooking oil that were stopped at the Kpone barrier in February after intelligence suggested the goods, declared as transit cargo to Niger, were being diverted onto the Ghanaian market.

At a media briefing on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong said investigations uncovered several irregularities, including forged trade documents, incorrect tariff classification, and undeclared quantities of cooking oil.

GRA uncovers forged documents in suspected transit fraud scheme

As a result, the Authority has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the officers.

“We have interdicted four officers who worked on the consignment and we are going through our internal disciplinary processes to ensure that all officers found culpable are dealt with in accordance with our internal policies and the law,” he stated.

The investigation also revealed that the declaration submitted at Akanu was not supported by the original bill of lading, while export records obtained from Togolese Customs contradicted information contained in the Ghanaian declaration.

The Commissioner-General stressed that the interdictions demonstrate the Authority’s commitment to enforcing accountability within the Customs Division as investigations continue.

He assured the public that the GRA would continue strengthening compliance measures to prevent illicit trade and protect government revenue.



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