GRA interdicts five customs officers over suspected transit cargo breaches

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five officers of its Customs Division with immediate effect, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into suspected procedural breaches involving transit cargo. The decision follows preliminary findings from an enforcement operation conducted on February 18, 2026, which uncovered discrepancies in documentation and compliance procedures relating to a […]


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