GRA seizes 53 pistols and ammunition at Tema port

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has seized a cache of weapons and ammunition at the Golden Jubilee Terminal in Tema Port, foiling a suspected illegal arms importation.
The intercepted items include 53 pistols, 65 rounds of live ammunition, 74 magazines, and a pistol holster.
The suspects linked to the shipment have been detained and handed over to the Marine and Railway Police Station in Tema for further investigation.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, November 20, Commissioner of Customs Brigadier Zibrim Ayorrogo revealed that the interception occurred on Monday, November 4.
He explained that the 40-foot container, numbered MEDU4496951, had arrived from the United States, declared as containing vehicles and personal items.
“During a routine examination on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Golden Jubilee Terminal, Customs officers, in the presence of the agent and the importer’s representative, uncovered 53 side arms, 74 magazines, and 65 live rounds of ammunition hidden in three suitcases,” Brigadier Ayorrogo stated.
He added that the Customs team promptly alerted GRA’s Intelligence and Investigations Unit and the Preventive Unit to verify the discovery.
“All firearms, ammunition, and magazines were seized, and the remaining container contents were detained for further scrutiny.
The agent and consignee’s representative were subsequently arrested for interrogation,” Brigadier Ayorrogo explained.
An investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the details behind this illegal import attempt
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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