Brigadier General Zibrim Ayorrogo, the Commissioner of Customs, has issued a stern warning to individuals who import ammunition into the country without the requisite licence.
Addressing the media after impounding a 40-foot container at Tema Port on 20 November 2024, he stated that the Ministry of the Interior must grant an individual the permit or licence before they can proceed to do so. "It is worthy of note that all importers requiring to import firearms and ammunitions into the country must first obtain licence and permit from the Ministry of Interior before the import," he said.
Brigadier General Ayorrogo warned that any individual who flouts this laid-out procedure commits an offence punishable by law. "Any person who therefore imports firearms and ammunition without the requisite licence commits an offence." Background The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has seized a 40-foot container at Tema Port, numbered MEDU4496951, which was shipped from the United States.
Inside, officials discovered 53 pistols, 74 magazines, and 65 live rounds of ammunition concealed in suitcases.