The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted four officers over their alleged involvement in the attempted diversion of 18 trucks transporting food consignments declared as transit cargo to neighbouring Niger.

The action follows investigations into the interception of the trucks during an overnight enforcement operation along the Dawhenya–Tema road in February this year.

The trucks were carrying 44,055 packages of undeclared food items, including cooking oil, tomato paste and spaghetti.

According to the GRA, the consignments had been declared as transit cargo from Togo through the Akanu border to Niger but were suspected to have been diverted for sale within Ghana, potentially depriving the state of significant import duties and taxes.

Speaking at a press briefing on July 7, 2026 after investigations by the Customs Division, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong said the four officers had been interdicted and were undergoing the Authority's internal disciplinary process.

"We have interdicted four officers who worked on the consignment, and we are going through our internal disciplinary processes to ensure that all officers found culpable are dealt with in accordance with our internal policies and the law," he said.

Mr Sarpong said the interdictions form part of the GRA's efforts to strengthen integrity at the country's borders and promote transparency and accountability in revenue collection.

He also reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to protecting legitimate businesses and ensuring tax laws are enforced.

"We will not hesitate to apply the necessary sanctions and enforce the laws whenever any business or individual is found to have breached the laws we are mandated to enforce," he added.