GRA Intercepts Textiles and Motorbikes Concealed in Cargo Truck at Techiman

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has intercepted 97 bales of imitation wax prints and 10 motorbikes concealed beneath dry okro powder and empty glass bottles in a Burkina Faso-registered cargo truck at the Techiman checkpoint.

According to the GRA, the items were discovered during a search of a DAF XF truck bearing registration number BF2798G303 on November 5, 2026. The vehicle was later escorted to the Sunyani Regional Office, where a detailed examination uncovered 58,200 yards of imitation wax prints and 10 new, unpacked 155cc Yamaha Aerox motorbikes.

The GRA said the goods were classified as uncustomed, indicating that the required import duties and clearance procedures had not been completed. The estimated duty on the textile consignment was put at GH¢465,186.90, excluding other applicable charges.

In a statement posted on Facebook on November 13, the Authority said five Notices of Seizure were issued on November 11 under the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891), declaring the goods liable to forfeiture. The notices named Sansadogo Mohammed in connection with the motorbikes, while another referenced individuals identified as "Dabil" and "Perpetual" in relation to the textile consignment.

The notices stated that any person seeking to challenge the forfeiture must submit a written claim within one calendar month. The GRA indicated that failure to do so could result in the goods being treated as lawfully forfeited and disposed of in accordance with the law.

The seized items are currently being held at the Sunyani Regional Office warehouse pending further action.