The alleged disappearance of 28 containers at the Tema Port has raised fresh concerns over cargo security, with two containers reportedly containing cyanide still unaccounted for.
Importers and clearing agents have petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the containers, which they say were either missing, emptied or moved to different locations without their knowledge.
According to details in the petition, seven containers could not be traced, 13 were reportedly found empty, six were located at various terminals, while two had been offloaded into a warehouse.
The consignments involved various goods, including cyanide, pharmaceuticals, alcohol, textiles, condensed milk, sardines, black pepper and tomato paste.
Of particular concern are five containers declared to contain cyanide. While three have reportedly been located at different terminals, two remain unaccounted for, prompting calls for urgent investigations into their whereabouts.
The petitioners are seeking answers on who authorised the movement of the containers, where the consignments were taken and how some of the containers came to be empty.
The development has prompted senior officials of the GRA, including Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong and Customs Commissioner Aaron Kanor, to visit the Tema Port as investigations get underway.
The petition has also been copied to relevant institutions, including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, National Security and the Ghana Shippers’ Council.
Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the missing containers and determine whether any breaches occurred in the handling and movement of the cargo.
