Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-141  

NTB Type

8.4. Transport related corruption  

Complaint

The driver's truck scrached another vehicle and spoilt the driver side front and back doors of the vehicle.  

Status note

The driver was released to continue his journey  

Progress update note

GSA staff was told by the police officers who witnessed the incidence to contact a mechanic to repair the other vehicle since the damage was not serious. GSA staff requested from the owner of the spoilt car if he has a mechanic who works on his car. He said yes and gave the mechanic's phone number. The mechanic sent an estimate of one thousand four hundred and fifty Ghana Cedis, amount which he later reduiced to 1,400.00.

About fouty five minutes to on hour later, another police tem came and asked that the two cars should be taken to Tesano police station. GSA staff also contact one Bilal, a representative of the driver's company in Accra, who also called Abobo (BF) for funds to settle the dept.

At the police station, the driver had the chance to get another mechanic who charged eight hundred Ghana Cedis. The driver paid the amount.

GSA staff has also notified their focal person at the MTTD Head quarters  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: Tesano-Accra (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2018-05-21  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-05-21  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2018-05-21 17:51  

Modified

2018-05-21 18:36