28 Containers Missing from Tema Port, Importers Petition GRA

Some importers have called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate the alleged unauthorised removal and transfer of 28 containers from the Tema Port.

In a petition dated September 29, 2026, and submitted to the Commissioner-General of the GRA, the importers raised concerns over the whereabouts of the containers, which were at different stages of the customs clearance process.

According to the petition, the 28 containers were discovered to have been emptied, misplaced, transferred or moved from the port without the consent or knowledge of their respective owners.

The affected containers were identified in the petition using their bill of lading numbers, with the importers urging the GRA to conduct an immediate and comprehensive investigation into how they were removed or transferred.

The petition stated that: “Twenty-eight (28) containers at various stages of clearance were found to be empty, missing, transferred and/or moved out of the port without the knowledge of the owners.”

The importers also disclosed that they had reported the matter to the Tema Regional Police Command. The complaint has reportedly led to the arrest of some individuals suspected of having connections to the incident.

The case follows allegations surrounding the illegal removal and diversion of containers from the Tema Port.

The alleged incident reportedly came to light after some owners of the affected consignments discovered that their goods were being removed from one of the containers and taken to a warehouse located near the GHACEM area in Tema.

The importers have expressed their readiness to cooperate with the GRA, the police and other relevant authorities as investigations into the matter continue.

Attached to the petition was a list of the 28 affected containers, together with the respective statuses recorded by the importers.