The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra.
The gold bars were seized by officers of the Upper East Command of the Narcotics Control Commission at the Paga Border Post from two Burkinabe nationals who were attempting to smuggle them out of the country.
The two nationals have also been charged with gold offences relating to transportation and dealing in gold.
Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, assured the management of GoldBod of the Ministry's continued support and backing for GoldBod's efforts to manage Ghana's gold resources.
