Authorities at the Tema Port have seized a substantial quantity of potent Tramadol tablets and capsules hidden within shipments associated with Hayaq Logistics.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Customs Division, executed the seizure, which included two distinct consignments of KIMAKING-branded Tramadol—a potent opioid frequently abused as a recreational substance.
The seized shipment included more than 500,000 units of the regulated medication.
Officials identified the shipment for breaching several clauses of both the Revenue Administration Act and the Customs Act, prompting an immediate inquiry and seizure of the cargo.
Officials stated that the intercepted shipment was intentionally misrepresented to dodge regulatory oversight and escape detection.
The hidden nature of the shipment has escalated worries about the increasing sophistication of smuggling activities at Ghana’s busiest trade port.
“This seizure is yet another warning that we are strengthening our border control systems to clamp down on the unlawful importation of pharmaceuticals and other contraband,” an official source within the GRA stated. “Illegal trade in drugs like Tramadol undermines public health, finances criminal networks, and must be stopped at all costs.”
Tramadol is classified as a controlled substance in Ghana due to its potential for abuse and dependency. Its importation requires special clearance and licensing from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)—requirements the seized cargo had failed to meet.
source: nkonkonsa.com
