GRA COMMENCES INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGATIONS
OF EXTORTION BY ASHANTI REGION TASK FORCE OF
THE CUSTOMS DIVISION
Off Starlets ’91 Street, Accra, Thursday, 27th November, 2025, 2000GMT:
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken note of recent allegations
made by the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) concerning
extortion activities allegedly carried out by some officers of the Customs
Division Task force operating in the Ashanti Region.
The allegations refer to payments reportedly made after officers
intercepted containers enroute to Kumasi, alleging undervaluation and
demanding additional payments, which the importer contested as
unjustified.
GRA wishes to inform its stakeholders, especially traders and importers
that it takes these allegations seriously and has commenced an internal
investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts. The internal
investigation will be comprehensive, and the general public will be
informed about the outcome as soon as it is concluded.
GRA remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity of
its staff and transparency in our operations to ensure accountability and
fairness. We therefore urge all stakeholders and the general public to
support these efforts by reporting such malpractices through our
established channels.
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Issued by:
The Communication & Public Affairs Department
