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Complaint number NTB Type
Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments
Category 2. Customs and administrative entry procedures
Category 5. Specific limitations
Category 6. Charges on imports
Category 7. Other procedural problems
Category 8. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding
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NTB-000-426 8.8. Issues related to transit 2023-11-23 Ghana: Paga Customs Burkina Faso In process View
Complaint: Customs at the Paga border claimed the driver bears the name of another driver whose truck has not exited Ghana, according to the Customs system. This driver drives a tanker, while the one whose truck is still in the Customs system drives a flat body.  
Progress: The Representative of the Burkinabe drivers union reported the matter to GSA. GSA staff at the Head Office liaised with their colleague in Paga so as to verify the claim and assist in resolving the issue.

The GSA Officer in Paga came in and helped both the Customs and the driver. The driver was released.
 
NTB-000-428 Extortion of money by Customs 2023-12-06 Ghana: Nsutem Customs Burkina Faso In process View
Complaint: Fifteen drivers were stopped by the Customs and requested to pay GH 5.00 each without any explanation.  
Progress: One of the drivers called GSA to report the issue. GSA staff tried to talk to the Customs officers but they all refused to collaborate.  
NTB-000-429 Extortion and physical abuse by Police 2023-12-08 Ghana: Police barrier after Tamale Burkina Faso In process View
Complaint: The driver stopped at the barrier, the Police refused to open the barrieer. He gave 1 cedi to his apprentice to be given to the police. The Police requested for the drivers papers. Upon giving the said papers, the officers handcuffed the driver for 2 hours before removing it. The officers then asked him to pay GH 500  
Progress: The driver reported to GSA. GSA staff was told by police that the driver refused to stop but denied asking for money. GSA staff made it clear to police that he was going to report the case to the Police Head Quarters, on the ground that the could not handcuff a driver who was not armed or aggressive.  
NTB-000-430 8.8. Issues related to transit 2024-02-08 Ghana: Police barrier after Bolga (BF-GH) Burkina Faso In process View
Complaint: The driver got to the barrier, provided his papers but was requested to also provide firs extinguisher and first aid box, which he did.

One of the officers climbed the truck for search and claimed the driver was not on seat belt. meanwhile the driver reported to have removed the belt when he was taking the first aid box for inspection.
 
Progress: The driver reported the case to GSA. GSA staff inquired with the Police to know what happened. The Police claimed the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt, which is an offence.

GSA staff pleaded for the driver's release and cautioned him on the dangers of such an act.
 
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