The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Col Kwadwo Damoah (RTD) to leave office immediately and hand over to his Deputy.
This comes few days after the Special Prosecutor made a move to probe auctioned vehicles at the ports.
Read Also: Special Prosecutor probes Customs Division of GRA over auctioned vehicles, others
About a week ago, the Office of the Special Prosecutor commenced investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of auction sales of vehicles and other goods by the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority between 1 July 2016 and 15 August 2022.
This comes few days after investigations into the Labianca Group of Companies and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
On August 19, 2022, the Special Prosecutor directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division to produce the following to the Office of the Special Prosecutor on or before 30th September 2022.
These are the particulars and clear description of all auctioned items, the quantity of all auctioned items, and the Prices at which the items were auctioned.
Others are the date of each auction sales, the full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the successful bidders at all the suction sales.
In a statement, the Special Prosecutor further directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division to immediately halt and discontinue all auction sales till the investigation is concluded.
Development
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, it was revealed the the contract of Col Kwadwo Damoah expired in October 2021.
“Following the expiration of your contract of service as Commissioner (Customs Division) of the Ghana Revenue Authority on 14th October, 2021, the President of the Republic has directed that effective Friday, 26th August, 2022, you hand over your duties and office to the acting Deputy Commissioner (Customs Division) pending the President’s substantive appointment,” the President stated.
The President therefore thanked Col Kwadwo Damoah (RTD) for his service to the state and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Ghana| Atinkaonline.com| Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori
,){kind=link}