Customs intercepts GH₵20million worth of Opioids at Tema Port

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has intercepted a container of opioid drugs valued at approximately GH₵20 million at the Tema Port.

The seized shipment included:

• Rahol Tapentadol 250 mg – 26 cartons
• Tafradol Tapentadol 120 mg – 160 cartons
• Timaking Tapentadol 120 mg – 40 cartons
• Loperamide 2 mg – 190 cartons
• Chlorpheniramine Maleate – 320 cartons

Authorities disclosed that the consignment was bound for Niger as its final destination.

Government Pledges to Combat Opioid Trafficking

åAt a press briefing at Tema Port, Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that Ghana does not become a transit hub for opioid trafficking.

"Inasmuch as we are interested in facilitating trade in this country, we will not allow Ghana to be a safe haven for opioids. And let me tell you that the president is personally interested in this matter. On my way here, he called me twice, and it tells you how important and critical this particular issue is," he stated.

Authorities have vowed to tighten regulations and enhance monitoring to prevent illicit drug shipments from passing through Ghana’s ports.