Port ‘pirates’ plunder State; as customs, clearing agents gang up

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Kwaku. 9 years ago

Containers are first scanned. This is then followed by at least 4 inspections by various customs and security agencies. The scanned data should be enough information for all. Customs could do only one random inspection to det ...
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Containers are first scanned. This is then followed by at least 4 inspections by various customs and security agencies. The scanned data should be enough information for all. Customs could do only one random inspection to determine the scanned data. Final inspection should be by security at Exit. This system would eliminate the tremendous confusion, multiplicity of personnel and agencies and the unnecessary stress and cruelty that happen at Tema daily. I estimate that over 70% of so called work at the imports section of the Port is useless work. Can be eliminated to save collected revenue.
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

EVERYBODY is crying ..CORRUPTION"..and yet EVERYBODY is in the SAME game!!
What sort of country IS this ???

EVERYBODY is crying ..CORRUPTION"..and yet EVERYBODY is in the SAME game!!
What sort of country IS this ???
Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

SOME FRIENDS I KNOW SAY THE TASKFORCE IS NOW WORSE THAN THE PEOPLE THEY CAME TO OVERSEE. THEY MAKE A CASE FOR TAKING THE GOODS INTO BONDED WAREHOUSES AND RELEASE THEM ON THE BLIND SIDE OF OFFICIALS AND MAKE MONEY OUT OF IT. S ...
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SOME FRIENDS I KNOW SAY THE TASKFORCE IS NOW WORSE THAN THE PEOPLE THEY CAME TO OVERSEE. THEY MAKE A CASE FOR TAKING THE GOODS INTO BONDED WAREHOUSES AND RELEASE THEM ON THE BLIND SIDE OF OFFICIALS AND MAKE MONEY OUT OF IT. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO LEAVE THINGS ALONE AND MONITOR IT RATHER INTRODUCE NEW PEOPLE WHO JUST ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF CORRUPTION. IT JUST SEEMS WE ARE ALL EQUALLY CORRUPT. WHAT A SHAME!
Go after them. 9 years ago

The proof of corruption anywhere is the undeserved benefits. People spend less than 5 years as public employees and amass so much wealth than what their life time salaries could provide. We see and know them everywhere. Big m ...
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The proof of corruption anywhere is the undeserved benefits. People spend less than 5 years as public employees and amass so much wealth than what their life time salaries could provide. We see and know them everywhere. Big mansions etc.....young men in the security services, public servants. Churches and chiefs turn blind eye...
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

A seaman meets a pirate in a bar in Takoradi, and talk turns to their adventures on the sea. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, a hook, and an eye patch. The seaman asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg? ...
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A seaman meets a pirate in a bar in Takoradi, and talk turns to their adventures on the sea. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, a hook, and an eye patch. The seaman asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies, "We were in a storm at sea, and I was swept overboard into a school of sharks. Just as my men were pulling me out, a shark bit my leg off." "Wow!" said the seaman. "What about your hook"? "Well", replied the pirate, "We were boarding an enemy ship and were battling the other sailors with swords. One of the enemy cut my hand off." "Incredible!" remarked the seaman. "How did you get the eye patch"? "A seagull dropping fell into my eye," replied the pirate. "You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?," the sailor asked incredulously. "Well," said the pirate, "it was my first day with my hook"
Big Daddy 9 years ago

Its about time a proper task force is set up at the ports to curb this stealing of state funds. I confess to my crimes and regret to say that I am a graphic designer and as far back as 1999, I was making a lot of money making ...
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Its about time a proper task force is set up at the ports to curb this stealing of state funds. I confess to my crimes and regret to say that I am a graphic designer and as far back as 1999, I was making a lot of money making fake "Bill of Laden" for clearing agents. What we normally do is redesign the original invoice to generate a new(fake ) Bill of Laden reducing all the values. I may not be the only one who did but I know I did that for a lot of people. It is still a practice which goes on even today.
Pappi Grande 9 years ago

One thing that can be done to check these mulpractice is the introduction of a WAN (Wide Area Network System) whereby any revenue received in Tema can also be monitored in Accra, Kumasi etc. Which means alldocuments presented ...
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One thing that can be done to check these mulpractice is the introduction of a WAN (Wide Area Network System) whereby any revenue received in Tema can also be monitored in Accra, Kumasi etc. Which means alldocuments presented will be circulated on this network so if one is taking bribe, he or she knows its being monitored by someone else on another computer on the same network. All customs values and duties must also be cross networked for synchronization. at least its a first step.
summy addo 9 years ago

ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENT KILLING OUR INTEREST IN COCOA FARMING. LBCs TO BLAME. THEY ARE USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR EVIL AGENDA. FARMERS UNHAPPY

ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENT KILLING OUR INTEREST IN COCOA FARMING. LBCs TO BLAME. THEY ARE USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR EVIL AGENDA. FARMERS UNHAPPY
Kofi Nsiah 9 years ago

This Spiritualist will chop your money and can't help in any way. I have fallen a victim to his antics. Please readers stay clear of him.

This Spiritualist will chop your money and can't help in any way. I have fallen a victim to his antics. Please readers stay clear of him.
sam 9 years ago

The government should collect all duties from the country where goods are coming from before the goods arrive. For example if the goods are coming from USA, the duties must be paid in dollars into governments account in US s ...
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The government should collect all duties from the country where goods are coming from before the goods arrive. For example if the goods are coming from USA, the duties must be paid in dollars into governments account in US so by the time the goods arrived there is no duty to pay. Also it will help the government to have foreign currency in foreign countries.
eugene 9 years ago

the shipping lines won't do that!

the shipping lines won't do that!
eugene 9 years ago

i pay in usa to the agent what she thinks the amount will be!

i pay in usa to the agent what she thinks the amount will be!
Nii 9 years ago

What does Government expect when they charge outrageous import taxes, they reduce taxes at the ports as well other charges and trust me importers will no cause in indulge in beating the system

What does Government expect when they charge outrageous import taxes, they reduce taxes at the ports as well other charges and trust me importers will no cause in indulge in beating the system
eugene 9 years ago

A $1000 car in usa becomes a $5000 dollar car when reach ghana...used lawnmowers and computers that would be giveaway to charity or put in rubbish bin are valued as new in ghana!

A $1000 car in usa becomes a $5000 dollar car when reach ghana...used lawnmowers and computers that would be giveaway to charity or put in rubbish bin are valued as new in ghana!
Ghanaman 9 years ago

You guys said it all. So long as the govt continues to charge high taxes ppl will find ways and means to clear their stuff whiles others will chop.
How come the same officials clear their shit for free and tax the hell out o ...
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You guys said it all. So long as the govt continues to charge high taxes ppl will find ways and means to clear their stuff whiles others will chop.
How come the same officials clear their shit for free and tax the hell out of us?
We buy stuff here for pennies only to be charged at 100% the cost price?
hard working people save and send a car home and get hit with crazy duties that if they can afford they loose their item only to see these officials driving them for free.

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