Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-362  

NTB Type

Other type: Driver failed to stop and struggled with Customs Officers  

Complaint

The driver failed to stop at the Customs barrier and was pursued. The Officers stopped him around Linda Dor. However, the driver refused to provide the Officer with his documents. This led to a physical confrontation between them. The Customs Officers took the driver to the nearest police station where he had been detained.  

Status note

After few minutes, the Customs Officer went to the police station and the driver was released.  

Progress update note

Upon hearing the issue, GSA staff, speaking to the Police officer at the station requested for the Customs Officer's phone number.
GSA staff called the Customs officer, and after a long discussion, the latter agreed to go to the Police station for the release of the driver.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: Nsutem Customs barrier (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2022-04-25  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2022-04-25  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2022-04-25 10:31  

Modified

2022-04-25 10:41