Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-246  

NTB Type

8.4. Transport related corruption  

Complaint

The driver got to the checkpoint around 5am and was kept there till 9am because he didn't pay the GH 30.00 requested by the Police.  

Status note

The driver was released after discussion  

Progress update note

GSA staff, speaking to the Police, was tol by one Officer that the height of the truck is above the required 4.5 m. But GSA staff let the Officer know that there is a barre which checks this on the road. Then the Officer said he just used his eyes to check without really measuring the truck.

NB the Police denied asking the driver to pay GH 30.00  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: A check point between Wa and Hamile (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2019-10-10  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2019-10-10  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2019-10-10 11:11  

Modified

2019-10-10 11:39