GRA Customs Division Intercepts GHS 20 Million Worth of Opioid Drugs
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has intercepted a container carrying opioid drugs valued at approximately GHS 20 million at the Tema Port.
The seized consignment, which was reportedly destined for Niger, contained the following pharmaceutical substances:
- Rahol Tapentadol 250 mg – 26 cartons
- Tafradol Tapentadol 120 mg – 160 cartons
- Timaking Tapentadol 120 mg – 40 cartons
- Loperamide 2 mg – 190 cartons
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate – 320 cartons
Government Pledges Stricter Measures Against Opioid Trafficking
Addressing the media at the Tema Port, Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preventing Ghana from being exploited as a transit hub for opioid trafficking.
“Inasmuch as we are interested in facilitating trade in this country, we will not allow Ghana to be a safe haven for opioids. And let me tell you that the president is personally interested in this matter. On my way here, he called me twice, and it tells you how important and critical this particular issue is,” he stated.
Authorities have vowed to tighten regulations and enhance monitoring mechanisms at Ghana’s ports to prevent illicit drug shipments.
This latest seizure underscores the growing vigilance of law enforcement agencies in combating the trafficking of controlled substances through Ghanaian territory.
