Police arrest three over suspected GH¢20m counterfeit fabrics at Adabraka
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects and seized assorted wax print fabrics suspected to be counterfeit GTP products in an operation at Adabraka in Accra. The seized consignment is estimated to be worth about GH¢20 million. The first two suspects, identified as Salifu Mamuda, 50, and Iddrisa Mohammed, 44, were arrested at the […]
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three individuals and seized 20 million Ghanaian cedis worth of suspected counterfeit wax print fabrics in an operation in Adabraka, Accra. This operation, conducted on November 9, involved the Inspector-General of Police's Special Operations Team (SOT), following intelligence about two trucks offloading contraband goods at a warehouse on Kojo Thompson Highway.
The suspected trucks, SMK-161-YH and T-28975-LA, were believed to have come from Nigeria. The seized fabrics were taken to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further examination, while the suspects were handed over to the Special Investigation Unit. Upon examination, Ghana Textiles Printing Company (GTP) officials confirmed the textiles were fake products with imitation GTP labels.
The suspects reportedly stated they had procured the goods from Nigeria via the Akanu border in the Volta Region. Both trucks have been impounded. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division also investigated the consignment and confirmed the tax stamps on the fabrics were fraudulent. Ongoing investigations are being carried out.
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