The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted and seized 45 jerrycans of petrol which have been being smuggled into Togo.
The train was undertaken by a group of officers of the Aflao Sector Command led by Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Richmond Wuntah Awuni who acted on intelligence throughout routine patrols at Pillar 12, an unapproved route.
No arrests have been, nevertheless, made.
The Head of Public Affairs of the GIS, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration, Michael Amoako-Atta, stated the interception of the gasoline comes on the heels of a current directive from the Comptroller-Normal of Immigration (CGI), Kwame Asuah Takyi, to all border commanders to intensify patrols on the borders as a part of efforts to safe the borders within the face of terrorist threats and cross-border crimes.
He stated the group on its patrol discovered the jerrycans of gasoline unattended to and hidden in an uncompleted constructing, readied to be transported out of the realm at night time.
He recommended members of the group for his or her diligence that led to a profitable operation.
ACI Amoako-Atta stated the GIS had since handed over the intercepted gasoline to the Nationwide Petroleum Authority (NPA).
Additionally, the patrol group would proceed its surveillance within the space to apprehend the individuals behind the tried smuggling.
The Head of Public Affairs of the GIS additional cautioned border residents to desist from permitting their services for use by miscreants in actions that might disrupt nationwide safety.
Gas smuggling has been one of many obstacles within the petroleum downstream of the provision chain in Ghana the place each bulk distribution corporations and shoppers endure by way of pricing and calls for.
A state of affairs that compelled the NPA, in collaboration with the state safety companies, to step up efforts to clamp down on gasoline smuggling actions alongside border cities significantly, within the Higher East and Volta areas.
This has been performed via periodic swoops on the smuggling sizzling spots to cease the menace.