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  • Police intercept 37 bags of cocoa beans in alleged smuggling operation

    Police intercept 37 bags of cocoa beans in alleged smuggling operation

    The Police have seized thirty-seven bags of cocoa beans from a private residence in Walewale, North East Region.

    The cocoa beans are suspected to be meant for smuggling into neighboring countries.

    The confiscation followed an intelligence-driven operation by the West Mamprusi Police Command.

    Authorities believe the cocoa beans were transported from southern Ghana to the north with the intention of smuggling them out of the country as part of an illegal syndicate.

    On Sunday, November 17, 2024, acting on a tip-off, the police raided the residence and found the cocoa beans.

    Initially, a suspect at the scene attempted to obstruct the police by denying them access to the storage room, but the officers were able to force their way in and secure the goods.

    Despite the confiscation, the suspect has remained uncooperative, refusing to provide crucial information, such as the transport route and the planned smuggling destination.

    The cocoa beans are now in police custody as investigations continue into the matter.

    This incident follows a string of reports on cocoa bean smuggling from Ghana to neighboring countries.

  • Tullow completes over 60% of promised infrastructure support for Free SHS

    The Social Performance Manager of Tullow Ghana, Fiifi Enchil, says Tullow as part of its shared-prosperity goals has completed over 60% of the promised $10 million worth of infrastructure support for the Free SHS.

    Speaking to Citi News at Awiebo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region where Tullow handed over a newly completed 12-unit Classroom Block for Bonzo Kaku Senior High School, Fiifi Enchil said Tullow committed to completing the remaining blocks to support the government.

    He added that this brings Tullow closer to fulfilling its promise to share prosperity.

    “We look forward to completing seven other blocks that we have committed to provide to support schools around the country”, he added.

    The Headmistress of Bonzo Kaku SHS, Augustina Essel Cudjoe, told Citi News that the infrastructure investment paves ways for smooth academic work.

    “Prior to this new edifice, we had challenges of classrooms and at times students had to sit in pairs, at the car park, assembly halls, dining hall and at times under the tree but now that we have got a 12-unit classroom block.”

    Augustina Essel Cudjoe also used the occasion to appeal for help to address other outstanding challenges.

    “We need renovation for the boys’ dormitory, which is in a deplorable state. The second one is a vehicle for the headmistress of the school.”

    The District Chief Executive of Ellembelle, which is the beneficiary district, Kwasi Bonzo, said the project it is a good sign of benefits from petroleum resources.

    “The issue of oil find and its benefits to the local people, this is all part of enhancing social license of the oil and gas companies. So we will just call on the other IOCs and the other players in the industry to emulate what Tullow has done”, he said.

    Tullow Ghana is the operator of two out of the three oil fields in Ghana and its shared prosperity agenda seeks to address the high expectations Ghanaians have for the country’s hydro-carbon resources.

    Source:citinewsroom.com