The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with other agencies, has seized a container of opioid drugs valued at approximately GH₵20 million at the Tema Port.
The intercepted shipment contained:
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
Officials disclosed that the consignment was en route to Niger as its final destination.
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Curb Opioid Trafficking
At a press briefing in Tema, Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stressed the government’s determination to prevent Ghana from becoming a hub for opioid smuggling.
“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 at Ghana’s ports to curb the smuggling of illicit drugs.
Source: Dailymailgh