610 Rounds, assault rifle in US consignment seized at port

Further examination Speaking to the press on Monday, September 28, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of Communications and Public Affairs at the GRA, Florence Asante, said the interception formed part of intensified examination and scanning of goods at the country’s ports of entry and exit to prevent the illegal importation of prohibited and restricted items.

The seizure has heightened attention on the movement of restricted items through the country’s ports, with the Customs Division of the GRA saying it had stepped up scanning and physical examination of consignments to detect illegal imports.

The firearms, ammunition and other related accessories had not been declared to customs and were being brought into the country as personal effects.