Customs Division Of Ghana Revenue Authority III
On 19 August 2022, the Special Prosecutor directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority to halt and discontinue all auction sales in aid of facilitating an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of auction sales of vehicles and other goods with the Customs Division between 1 July 2016 and 15 August 2022.
The Special Prosecutor has reviewed the directive as follows:
- The Customs Division may commence auction sales of vehicles and other goods from Monday 12 September 2022.
- The auction sales should be conducted strictly in accordance with legal requirements, especially the provisions of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891).
- The Customs Division should cooperate and work closely with authorised officers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor in respect of the investigation and the conduct of auction sales.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor reminds all officers of the Customs Division and prospective bidders at the subsequent auctions that the investigation is still active and ongoing.
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KISSI AGYEBENG
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR