Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-194  
NTB Type
8.4. Transport related corruption  
Complaint
The driver had an accident on the 26th February 2019. He reported to the Police and then to the Customs. The Customs requested that he presents a paper from the Police which the driver did.
Now the day the truck was ready for the driver to continue his journey, Customs at Kumasi asked that the driver pays GH 300 before they could give him his papers.  
Status note
After about ten (10) minutes, the driver called to confirm his release  
Progress update note
Upon hearing this, GSA staff spoke to one of the Customs officers who claimed that for any case of accident, the driver involved must pay an "Escort fee" but clarified that he was not on this particular case.
This made GSA staff request for speaking to the officer on the case.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Ghana: Kumasi Customs Office (Other)  
Reporting Country
Burkina Faso  
Reporting Town
 
Date of incident
2019-03-11  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2019-03-11  
Product Description
 
Product Originating Country
 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2019-03-11 18:28  
Modified
2019-03-11 18:31