Millions of seized tobacco destroyed in Tamale

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has destroyed seized tobacco products from Pulmakom and Tamale in the Upper East and Northern Regions, respectively.

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The tobacco products were impounded after they illegally entered the country, evading taxes to the detriment of national revenue.

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In a coordinated effort with the military command and other security agencies, the Customs Division of the GRA convened in Tamale for the destruction of the seized tobacco products.

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Dozens of boxes of tobacco, initially stored in a warehouse in Pulmakom, Upper East Region, were confiscated due to tax evasion charges.

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Sector Commander of the Customs Division of the GRA, in charge of the Northern and North East Regions, Georgina Lamisi Tibanye, revealed in an interview with Citi News that intelligence was gathered from British-American Tobacco on September 5th, 2023, leading to the identification of a warehouse in the Upper East Region.

She outlined some challenges encountered in transporting the seized tobacco products to their warehouse for further action.

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Additionally, due to unsafe conditions on the ground and the risk of potential attacks, more tobacco products remain in the warehouse awaiting further action.

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