Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-345  
NTB Type
Other type: Attempt of extortion  
Complaint
The driver called to report the fact that one National Security Officer, manning the Mobile (weigher) Van at Techiman asked him to pay GH 1,000.00 because his truck accidentally passed on a certain cable.  
Status note
GSA staff called the driver back few minutes later to follow-up on the issue but was informed of the release of the driver.  
Progress update note
GSA staff when informed, asked to speak to the Officer. The Officer informed GSA that the driver's truck passed and damaged the Cable connecting the pad to the monitor. He therefore asked the driver to pay GH 1,000.00. The Officer in question told GSA staff that it an order given them from above. Following that statement, GSA staff requested to know the person he can speak to, so as to confirm that order.

The National Security Officer did not tell GSA staff the person to call to ascertain his statement.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Ghana: National Security Officer tried to extort money from Driver (Other)  
Reporting Country
Burkina Faso  
Reporting Town
 
Date of incident
2021-10-13  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2021-10-13  
Product Description
 
Product Originating Country
 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2021-10-13 15:38  
Modified
2021-10-13 15:42  

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