A large consignment of dried cocoa beans for smuggling has been intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Dambai, in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.
The three truck consignments concealed as crates of minerals is believed to have journeyed from the Ashanti region, through the Eastern and crossing the Volta River from Afram Plains into Oti, before being intercepted by officials of the NIB.
Information gathered by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) revealed that the drivers and their mates were currently behind bars assisting investigations.
This development comes amidst concerns about smuggling and other cross-border crimes through and in the Oti Region.