152kg cocaine bust at Tema Port
Authorities of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) last week intercepted 152kg of cocaine (15 slabs) in Tema in the Greater Accra Region.
The joint operation by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) led to the seizure of the illegal substance which was concealed in a shipment of sugar from Brazil, a statement from the Commission indicated.
It was based on intelligence received that 50 containers of sugar destined for Ghana from Brazil are likely to have substances suspected to be narcotics concealed in it.
Here is the full statement by the company:
RE: 152 KGS OF COCAINE INTERCEPTED AT TEMA.
We write as lawyers for our Clients, Global Cargo and Commodities Limited, Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents whose headquarters is situated at Tema.
The Directorate and Management of the Company’s attention have been drawn to a Joint Press release apparently issued by Narcotic Control Commission (NACC) in a joint operation with the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), and the National Security Secretariat NSCS).
The Statement indicated that the (3) three organizations have together undertaken a Joint operation, which led to the discovery of some substances believed to be cocaine in some containers of sugar imported into the Country.
Our Clients name Global Cargo and Commodities Limited was categorically mentioned in the said Statement as consignee of the quantities of the imported sugar supplied by a Company registered in the United Arab Emirates, Sucden, and that the imported bags of sugar were meant to be delivered to TRADEPASS, another Company in Ghana.
The impression however was created in the said Joint release that Global Cargo and Commodities Limited was the consignee of the imported sugar into the country. That impression is totally erroneous and incorrect.
We are under instructions to correct this wrong impression created by that Joint release. We are to emphasize for the benefit of the General Public and particularly for the (3) three reputable institutions that Global Cargo and Commodities Limited WAS NOT the CONSIGNEE, but as a matter of fact, a notified Party, as Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents. This is the normal practice with the importation of goods both at the harbour and Airport.
The Statement indicated that the (3) three organizations have together undertaken a Joint operation, which led to the discovery of some substances believed to be cocaine in some containers of sugar imported into the Country.
Our Clients name Global Cargo and Commodities Limited was categorically mentioned in the said Statement as consignee of the quantities of the imported sugar supplied by a Company registered in the United Arab Emirates, Sucden, and that the imported bags of sugar were meant to be delivered to TRADEPASS, another Company in Ghana.
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Source: citibusinessnews
