Ghana's tax authority has opened a formal investigation into the disappearance of 28 shipping containers at Tema Port, after importers petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority alleging that some consignments turned up empty, others went missing entirely, and still others were quietly diverted to private warehouses, according to a report by Guardian Nigeria. The petition, filed in late September with Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, named goods including condensed milk, sardines, textiles, pharmaceuticals, black pepper and tomato paste among the affected cargo.
The GRA has assembled a nine-member committee, chaired by Commissioner of Customs Aaron Kanor, to establish what actually happened to the containers. Investigators have been directed to comb through records in Ghana's Integrated Customs Management System, including cargo documentation, processing logs and gate-out records, to determine whether customs procedures were breached and whether the episode cost the state revenue.
The committee has 14 days to report its findings, including whether any individuals or outside parties were involved if wrongdoing is confirmed. The probe lands at a sensitive moment for Ghana's port operations, which have faced recurring scrutiny over cargo security and the integrity of its customs-clearance systems.