Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-105  
NTB Type
8.4. Transport related corruption  
Complaint
Seven (7) trucks coming from Burkina to Takoradi were stopped and asked to pay GH 5.00 each even though there was no problem with their papers.  
Status note
Two minutes later, the driver called to confirm their release  
Progress update note
Upon hearing one of the drivers, GSA staff spoke with the police. He Asked the police what the GH 5.00 were for? The officer admitted asking for the money but could not explain the reason the drivers should pay such money. GSA staff explained to the officer these kinds of attitude go a long way to render our corridor noncompetitive thus causing lost to the whole country. The officer promised to allow the drivers to continue their journey.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Ghana: Babela (Other)  
Reporting Country
Burkina Faso  
Reporting Town
 
Date of incident
2018-04-04  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2018-04-04  
Product Description
 
Product Originating Country
 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2018-04-04 11:36  
Modified
2018-04-04 11:37