The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption related to the diversion of 50 twenty-foot containers of palm oil, which are valued at GH¢25.8 million.
In a statement released on February 24, 2026, the OSP revealed that the shipment, which was declared as being in transit to Burkina Faso, was illegally redirected into the local market without the necessary duties and taxes being paid.
The anti-corruption agency reported that initial investigations have uncovered the involvement of certain Customs officers, National Security personnel, and clearing agents in what has been characterized as a corrupt scheme, leading to an estimated tax loss of GH¢10.5 million.
The Office noted that the investigation commenced following an intelligence-driven operation conducted in November 2025.
“As the process progresses, the Office remains dedicated to safeguarding public funds and maintaining integrity,” the statement indicated.
This investigation is part of the OSP’s broader mandate to combat corruption and promote accountability within the public service and revenue mobilization sectors.
In a related matter, on February 18, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) intercepted 12 articulated trucks during a significant enforcement operation along the Dawhenya–Tema Road, which officials have described as a serious violation of Ghana’s transit regulations with considerable revenue consequences.
The operation, which occurred between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Operations, with assistance from the Chief Revenue Officer of Preventive (Tema Collection), the Revenue Mobilisation Taskforce of National Security, and enforcement officers from both the Tema Collection and Customs Headquarters.
The 12 trucks are believed to be part of a larger shipment of 18 articulated trucks that had been electronically cleared from the Customs system as transit goods.
The items were classified as goods in transit originating from Akanu, intended for Niger via Kulungugu. Nevertheless, the trucks were stopped while traveling without the required Customs human escort, which constitutes a significant violation of transit regulations.
The trucks contained 44,055 packages of edible cooking oil, tomato paste, and spaghetti. Officials indicate that the total tax value involved exceeds GH¢85 million.
Eleven of the apprehended trucks have been relocated to the GPHA Transit Terminal and are currently under stringent Customs oversight, with logistical assistance from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
