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Togo truck with Ghana fertiliser impounded at Nyive border post
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Personnel of the various security agencies at the border town of Nyive in the Ho Municipality on Tuesday impounded a mini cargo truck loaded with 46 bags of fertiliser and other items on the frontier.
The security personnel were suspicious of the truck with a Togolese registration number, BA 0619, which was parked and was facing the Togo direction after sunset.
It was impounded in the joint operation by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
Senior Revenue Officer (SRO) William Allotey, Officer in-charge of the Customs Division of the GRA Nyive Border Station, said that the Nyive Assemblyman, Mr Percival Komla Kpodo also played a major role in the operation.
The labels on the fertilisers indicated that they were meant for the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme.
He said that the driver, Yao Dormle, 52 and his mate Komlavi Agoende, 51, were arrested together with another man, Humanor Tsenuo, 39, who claimed ownership of the drinks and medications.
SRO Allotey said that the suspects, all Togolese, were handed over to the nearby Tokokoe Police Station.
The driver later told this reporter at the Tokokoe Police Station that he was only contracted by a trader to convey the bags of fertiliser to Togo but could not disclose the identity of the trader, saying he fled before the security personnel arrived at the scene.
The MCE, Mr Prosper Pi-Bansa, who was at Nyive on Wednesday to ascertain the facts, said that the country’s frontiers were still closed, and warned that anyone who flouted the closure would suffer swift and ruthless consequences.
From Alberto Mario Noretti, Nyive
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.
“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.
According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.
Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.
“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.
On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.
Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.
“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.
According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.
He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.
Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.
He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.
“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.
He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
