Customs unit of GRA most corrupt security agency – Survey

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Sethoo 9 years ago

Are you sure the CEO of flagstaff house is not the first,proper survey shd be carried out.

Are you sure the CEO of flagstaff house is not the first,proper survey shd be carried out.
Kakpo 9 years ago

Most of the custom boys are corrupt Ashantis.

Most of the custom boys are corrupt Ashantis.
AGBEVE..... 9 years ago

This have nothing to do with TRIBES ,,,,,,l am ewe but sometimes I don't understand what cause between ewes and ashantis .......

This have nothing to do with TRIBES ,,,,,,l am ewe but sometimes I don't understand what cause between ewes and ashantis .......
patriot 9 years ago

Borderless Alliance? I will not be surprised if some of its members are in the pockets of smugglers whose interest they are defending.

Borderless Alliance? I will not be surprised if some of its members are in the pockets of smugglers whose interest they are defending.
Adenta 9 years ago

O please give us a break who doesn't know majority of our customs officials are corrupt? If you have ever shipped stuff to Ghana those of you living in abroad that use shippment services would attest to what i am saying, by ...
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O please give us a break who doesn't know majority of our customs officials are corrupt? If you have ever shipped stuff to Ghana those of you living in abroad that use shippment services would attest to what i am saying, by the time your shipment leaves the tema harbour alot of your items would have been stolen, you wonder why most customs personnel like to be stationed at the harbour so that they can steal, government agencies in Ghana are all corrupt really without exception! Yet you see all these people claiming to be rightous packing our churches on sundays and others on fridays packing our mosques but they steal and cheat their fellow human beings on a daily basis. There is nothinh new about this case, it is a well known fact in Ghana that they are corrupt.
Kokodoko Assante 9 years ago

Why Ghanaian don't tell the truth.how much police can take from complainant or suspect 50gh or 100gh this has no effect on economy.custom officers take billion of cedis which affects our economy

Why Ghanaian don't tell the truth.how much police can take from complainant or suspect 50gh or 100gh this has no effect on economy.custom officers take billion of cedis which affects our economy
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

John Mahama, the NDC, Customs, Police, civil servants ... in that order. The first two steal in millions and in foreign currency.

John Mahama, the NDC, Customs, Police, civil servants ... in that order. The first two steal in millions and in foreign currency.
danis 9 years ago

Corruption in Ghana especially among custom officials is too much. Sometimes when you talk about Africa to some friends from other continents the first thing they ask which part of Africa do you come from when you tell them G ...
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Corruption in Ghana especially among custom officials is too much. Sometimes when you talk about Africa to some friends from other continents the first thing they ask which part of Africa do you come from when you tell them Ghana their quick response is kalabule country, corrupt nation I become soo surprise how these guys get all these information. It is a shame to me when I hear them passing such a comment even though I can't rule out that there is no corruption in US it is about 0.5% and those of ho do that hide it but the situation in Ghana is different please please who can help bring this bad behavior to the end is it govt, church leaders , or who let us all try to do something about because it is a disgrace to us in the whole world wide
Justice 9 years ago

Government and church leaders alone can't do it. I have come to realize that we don't love our country at all. We must change our attitude as individuals.......

Government and church leaders alone can't do it. I have come to realize that we don't love our country at all. We must change our attitude as individuals.......
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

Foolish people

Foolish people
DAN 9 years ago

SURVEY SAYS YOU HAVE HIV/AIDS & EBOLA FROM SUCK WHITE TOURIST PENIS TILL THEY EXPLODE IN YOUR MOUTH

SURVEY SAYS YOU HAVE HIV/AIDS & EBOLA FROM SUCK WHITE TOURIST PENIS TILL THEY EXPLODE IN YOUR MOUTH
APPIAH 9 years ago

Police don't take 50gh. I only paid 5gh for the pen the police guy used.It's the MTTD I have problem with. But surely think the police is better than customs in terms of corruption. I once asked why? They told me customs don ...
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Police don't take 50gh. I only paid 5gh for the pen the police guy used.It's the MTTD I have problem with. But surely think the police is better than customs in terms of corruption. I once asked why? They told me customs don't have any retirement benefits.
ATOOOO 9 years ago

What survey? Are the people who give the bribes from pluto? Lets stop this finger pointing. it wont help our fight against corruption. Let everybody see himself or herself as corrupt first off all then half the problem will b ...
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What survey? Are the people who give the bribes from pluto? Lets stop this finger pointing. it wont help our fight against corruption. Let everybody see himself or herself as corrupt first off all then half the problem will be solved. This business of tagging people as corrupt is backward and these so called think tanks should change their modus operandi. If an importer is given a bill to pay, it is the same importer who leads the customs officer to reduce it and thereby bringing corruption. This practice is done by pastors, bankers, civil servants. Stop the name calling
Joe Nane 9 years ago

You don't bribe customs, they can afford to waste your time by delaying your good on the roads or transit, why because they got time on their side just like the police but customs is worse.

You don't bribe customs, they can afford to waste your time by delaying your good on the roads or transit, why because they got time on their side just like the police but customs is worse.
KJ 9 years ago

If the Government will streamline thier port charges with the rest of the civilized world i believe no importer will ask or lead the corupt customs crooks to reduce the charges in the first place. The greediness of these peop ...
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If the Government will streamline thier port charges with the rest of the civilized world i believe no importer will ask or lead the corupt customs crooks to reduce the charges in the first place. The greediness of these people in charge whence taking kickback from thier surboninates after taken this bribes is why Ghanaians are going through this mess in life
concerned ghanaian 9 years ago

Please I do not side with you, I once went to tema to clear my goods. the documents had to be signed by about 6 officer at different offices. Each officer plainly ask to give him money before signing or he leaves your documen ...
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Please I do not side with you, I once went to tema to clear my goods. the documents had to be signed by about 6 officer at different offices. Each officer plainly ask to give him money before signing or he leaves your document aside.
Diasporan 9 years ago

Such excessive waste of productive time is a contributing factor in our underdevelpment.

Such excessive waste of productive time is a contributing factor in our underdevelpment.
k philla 9 years ago

Swallow your own words, asshole

Swallow your own words, asshole
Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

THIS SURVEY IS TRUE. I CAME BACK FROM LOME RECENTLY IN A CAR THAT HAD SOME PEOPLE CARRYING ITEMS BOUGHT IN LOME. THE OWNERS OF THE GOODS WERE CALLED OUT AT EACH STOP AND HAD TO PAY SOMETHING TO CUSTUOMS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD B ...
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THIS SURVEY IS TRUE. I CAME BACK FROM LOME RECENTLY IN A CAR THAT HAD SOME PEOPLE CARRYING ITEMS BOUGHT IN LOME. THE OWNERS OF THE GOODS WERE CALLED OUT AT EACH STOP AND HAD TO PAY SOMETHING TO CUSTUOMS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED. THIS EXTORTION IS PLANNED AND EXECUTED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR.
APOSTLE ELIJAR 9 years ago

Is this something new? Jail them and seize their properties.

Is this something new? Jail them and seize their properties.
ITALIAN BURGER 9 years ago

All custom officers will meet their untimely death if they continuo to take bribes from the poor people especially from the hustlers.

All custom officers will meet their untimely death if they continuo to take bribes from the poor people especially from the hustlers.
Naa Ashawa Milton Keynes 9 years ago

Since when did corruption of Custom Officers become news?

Since when did corruption of Custom Officers become news?
Nii 9 years ago

BLAME POOR LEADERSHIP IN GHANA FOR THAT.

BLAME POOR LEADERSHIP IN GHANA FOR THAT.
PETER MAHAMA 9 years ago

Tema port is the corruption center for custom officers.THEY MUST SURRENDER their botty .IT WONT TAKE LONG THE ALARM BELLS WILL RING AT THE TEMA PORT

Tema port is the corruption center for custom officers.THEY MUST SURRENDER their botty .IT WONT TAKE LONG THE ALARM BELLS WILL RING AT THE TEMA PORT
Adjounkou. 9 years ago

how can you use some few bad nuts to generalize a whole Establishment or Institution?Just as we have religious people in every Institution who may be doing the right thing even so Customs Division and the Police. Let us not s ...
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how can you use some few bad nuts to generalize a whole Establishment or Institution?Just as we have religious people in every Institution who may be doing the right thing even so Customs Division and the Police. Let us not single out the Security Services if we really want to fight corruption because the bad guys are every where be it at ECG,Lands Department,Hospitals,Educational Institutions in the name of PTA dues and other fees,etc,etc,etc.
Just Passing By 9 years ago

Since you're "sensitizing officers against extortion" that means they've been doing and you're trying to stop them, right? So why are you scandalized?

Since you're "sensitizing officers against extortion" that means they've been doing and you're trying to stop them, right? So why are you scandalized?
T.k 9 years ago

It is true that Ghana customs is more corrupt than police, they should be ashame of what they are doing to importers all over Ghana

It is true that Ghana customs is more corrupt than police, they should be ashame of what they are doing to importers all over Ghana
Z H 9 years ago

Hello All,

Some of you raised issues about vested interests of the Alliance because of speaking against malpractices of the uniformed authorities.

This shows the extent that we as citizens are failing in our duty of hol ...
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Hello All,

Some of you raised issues about vested interests of the Alliance because of speaking against malpractices of the uniformed authorities.

This shows the extent that we as citizens are failing in our duty of holding officials accountable: we are willing to deny malpractices and protect institutions, instead of holding them accountable and insisting that the bad apples be punished.

If you have been on some of our dialogue sessions, you will notice that police and customs officials tend to make blanket statements that deny any wrongdoing and shift blame to truckers and traders. You rarely hear about uniformed personnel mentioning corrupt officials and when they do, they are either retired or anonymous. Why?

We should be more outspoken as a people towards our officials. Forget partisanship, this is beyond politics.

Our work is not aimed towards individuals, but rather for the interest of the business community of West Africa. Look up our news at www.borderlesswa.com and feel free to send us constructive comments instead of mindless accusations.
summy addo 9 years ago

COCOA FARMERS CRY OVER ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENTS. LBCs TO BLAME. THEY ARE USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR THE EVIL AGENDA

COCOA FARMERS CRY OVER ILLEGAL SCALE ADJUSTMENTS. LBCs TO BLAME. THEY ARE USING PURCHASING CLERKS AS TOOLS FOR THE EVIL AGENDA
mickey darl 9 years ago

Is this d best way to stop corruption, u Ve all failed for just insulting innocent Pple rather than suggesting ways to stop. Y dun u bring d culprits to book. Do u kno Wat goes in d assessment. Advise Ur prez to reduce d impo ...
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Is this d best way to stop corruption, u Ve all failed for just insulting innocent Pple rather than suggesting ways to stop. Y dun u bring d culprits to book. Do u kno Wat goes in d assessment. Advise Ur prez to reduce d importation tax for importers and they ll b able to pay d 100% charges. Gh is losing billions of Cedis through smuggling cox importers can not pay their taxes so they forced to smuggle their goods. Think positive and stop d accusation cox whatever u say ll not help this economy 1 bit until u vote visionless Mahama fromd seat.
Ronny 9 years ago

now there is self assessment where the importer assess the duty payable himself and pays straight to the bank. Where does other agencies come in when u talk of money?.....was the importer truthful in his declaration?
was the ...
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now there is self assessment where the importer assess the duty payable himself and pays straight to the bank. Where does other agencies come in when u talk of money?.....was the importer truthful in his declaration?
was the importer ready to pay the 100% tax imposed?
do these agencies formulate the tax policies?
Find yourself clearing your goods and u will find yourself begging an officer to help u ... why? just because of high taxes.

Note: The one eho gives n the one who receives are both corrupt. ....Let the saint cast the first stone.

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