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10 people, including 4 Customs officers held as Ghana probes drug trafficking through ports

Ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking cases involving Ghana’s ports.

10 people, including 4 Customs officers held as Ghana probes drug trafficking through ports

Ten individuals were placed in custody, including four Customs officers from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as Ghana investigates drug trafficking through its ports, according to a statement released on Thursday, September 17. President John Dramani Mahama was briefed on the ongoing investigation during an urgent meeting with security chiefs.

The identities of those in custody were not disclosed, and no charges have been filed as the case remains under investigation. The meeting also addressed the need for strengthened controls to prevent drug trafficking, leading to the formation of an inter-agency task force to create a detailed prevention roadmap within two weeks.

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