{"id":23674,"date":"2026-03-04T14:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23674"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:05:23","slug":"gra-customs-intercept-massive-tramadol-consignment-nine-persons-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=23674","title":{"rendered":"GRA Customs Intercept Massive Tramadol Consignment; Nine Persons Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a massive shipment of undeclared Tramadol at the Tema Port, leading to the arrest of nine public officials. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The operation, fueled by strategic intelligence, uncovered over 146 million tablets of the restricted medication concealed within a container arriving from the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe high-profile arrests include five Customs officers and representatives from the Narcotics Control Commission, Port Security, the Energy Commission, and the Ghana Standards Authority.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All nine individuals have been placed under police inquiry bail as investigations into the breach of border security intensify.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe seizure targeted container TGHU6228715, which had been cleared under a Bill of Entry claiming to transport standard household goods.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The manifest listed items such as water kettles, kitchen blenders, pressing irons, and energy-saving bulbs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, a detailed re-examination conducted on March 1, 2026, by Customs and the Central Revenue Monitoring Team revealed a far more illicit cargo.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bHidden among the household appliances were 299 cartons containing 146,932,000 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride in 250mg and 225mg dosages.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The total weight of the seized drugs reached 34,847.2 kilogrammes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This high-dosage Tramadol far exceeds the limits permitted for standard medical use, posing a significant risk to public health.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe GRA confirmed that both the importer and the declarant have been handed over to the Police to assist with the ongoing criminal inquiry.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Currently, the massive consignment remains under strict Customs control to preserve evidence for the prosecution.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bIn a statement following the bust, the GRA reaffirmed its commitment to national security and the integrity of Ghana\u2019s revenue systems.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The authority emphasized its &#8220;unwavering&#8221; 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