National Security Arrests 9 in Connection with Missing ECG Containers at Tema Port

A joint operation by National Security forces has led to the arrest of eight Chinese nationals and one Ghanaian in connection with the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the Tema Port.

The arrests were made following a tip-off that led investigators to an aluminum smelting facility owned by the Chinese nationals at Shai Hills.

Intelligence gathered from the facility indicated that some cables, believed to be part of the missing shipment, had been found there.

Security forces swiftly raided the facility, apprehending the suspects as part of the ongoing investigation to uncover the whereabouts of the missing ECG containers.

The case, which has sparked major concern across the country, involves the disappearance of crucial electrical cables and equipment intended for ECG’s operations. As the investigation progresses, authorities are working to determine how the containers were removed from the port without detection and where they ended up.

Earlier this week, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, announced plans for a criminal investigation into the matter.

He highlighted the importance of a forensic probe to uncover the full scope of the incident.

The investigation will look into the roles of various entities, including National Security, ports, clearing companies, and ECG itself. “We must find out how those containers left the port and where they went,” Jinapor stated.

In a positive update, the Minister revealed that authorities have recovered 40 of the missing containers at a terminal in Kpone. An Indian national has also been arrested in connection with the missing containers.

This individual claims to have legally acquired the containers last year, though authorities are continuing to investigate the claim.

The arrests of the Chinese and Ghanaian nationals mark a significant step in the investigation, with the government promising to get to the bottom of the scandal and hold the responsible parties accountable.