Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-537  

NTB Type

Other type: Police delay and extortion  

Complaint

The driver was stopped by the Police and requested to GHs 5.00. Because the driver responded that he had no money, was asked to park.  

Status note

The driver was released  

Progress update note

The driver reported to GSA. GSA speaking to the Police was told that the truck had warned out tyres and faded reflectors.

GSA then asked the driver to send a video of the truck. The video showed that the Police claimed was not founded.

While GSA called back to disclose the findings from the video to the Police, the latter released the driver to continue his journey.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: Police, Techiman (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2026-08-24  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2026-08-24  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2026-08-24 15:54  

Modified

2026-08-24 15:54