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General news for Sunday, October 11, 2020
Source: The Herald
2020-10-11
Pistols and ammunition seized in the port of Tema
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised the alarm about some weapons, which have entered the country by illegal means and had been detained by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in Tema, calling for transparency in the affair.
National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi alleged that some ‘great men’ are pushing for the “deadly” shipment to be released.
Reports indicate that the GRA seized the 436 illegal weapons illegally imported from Turkey on Friday, October 9.
The weapons and ammunition were concealed in the shipment of personal effects and are said to belong to one Felix Wallace, who has been detained by the maritime police.
He had gone to clean his 1 x 20-foot container of household items and personal effects, but after a physical examination of the shipment, a gun was found hidden in a box.
The matter attracted personnel from the Office of National Investigations (BNI) and Homeland Security, who have taken the matter up for investigation.
Excerpts from a police extract on the case, prepared by the Maririne Police said “on 09/10/20, the command of the Maritime Police at about 9:00 pm had information that the Customs of the Meridian Port Services Terminal had arrested a number of guns. “
Case referred to D / Inspr. Wiredu patience for inquiries.
D / C / Inspr, Daniel Donkor in charge D / Inspr Patience Wiredu, G / sgt Fred Gok Afeke with rifle number 405107, G / Sgt Bright Ahiabu with rifle number 389498 plus 10 rounds of ammunition, each service vehicle on board with registration number GV622 -14 driven by Sergeant Daniel Ametor returned from the Maridain port services terminal, arrested and brought suspect Felix Wallace to the station with a report that the police met with the chief revenue officer Duncan Ayamga and other customs officers along with BNI and National Security personnel in the Preventive Office counting a series of Guns.
“The timely investigation revealed that today, 09/10/20, at approximately 11:00 am, an agent named Felix Wallace from Crystal Shipping arrived at said terminal to clear the 20-foot container number, ISLL 2826900 with statement no. -40920230853 which says it contains goods and personal belongings of ital that during physical confirmation they saw a gun hidden in a bag that made them accountable “
But this has not gone well for the opposition party, which has asked for transparency in the matter.
Sammy Gyamfi, alleges that some “great men” are pushing for the shipment to be released.
“While we congratulate the Customs Preventive Service and Excise Tax unit in the port of Tema for acting swiftly to seize this shipment, we demand that they update the nation on this worrying development in a spirit of transparency,” he said in a communicated on Saturday 10th October. , 2020.
“Ghanaians deserve to know who illegally imported these pistols and ammunition into the country and for what purpose.
“More importantly, Ghanaians deserve to know the identity of the so-called ‘Big Men’ who are pulling the strings behind the scenes to get the shipment released.”
The NDC statement issued on Saturday October 10, 2020 read: “It has come to the attention of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), that a shipment of 436 pistols and ammunition illegally imported into the country from Turkey, was intercepted and seized in Tema Port last night “.
“The pistols and ammunition that were concealed in a shipment of personal effects from Turkey were found during a physical examination by customs officials at the port and taken to the Tema Habour police station.
“Attached is a photo of the weapons seized from a van and the police statement from the clearing agent confirming the incident.
“We are informed that the weapons have been returned to the Long Room Armory of the Ghana Revenue Authority in the port of Tema. We have collected information that some unscrupulous people are trying to release the weapons.
“While we commend the Customs Excise and Preventive Service unit in the port of Tema for acting swiftly to seize this shipment, we demand that they update the nation on this disturbing development in a spirit of transparency. Ghanaians deserve to know who illegally imported such pistols and ammunition into the country and for what purpose More importantly, Ghanaians deserve to know the identity of the so-called “Big Men” who are pulling the strings behind the scenes to get the shipment released.
“Given the danger these weapons can pose to the security of the nation in the wrong hands, we humbly appeal to the media to follow this story closely. We are watching!
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