Anthony Kwasi Sarpong submits drug shipment report to President Mahama

Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has submitted a preliminary investigation report to President John Mahama regarding recent drug shipments. Disclosing the development during a hearing of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Sarpong emphasized that the authority is taking the issue of drug trafficking seriously due to its potential to damage the nation's international reputation. He assured the committee that the GRA is working in concert with other security agencies to uncover the full details behind the shipments.

During his testimony, Sarpong explained the strategic approach the GRA takes toward narcotics enforcement, noting that the agency frequently intercepts drugs and arrests traffickers. However, he clarified that many of these operations are not publicized to avoid alerting other members of trafficking syndicates. This discretion is part of a broader security strategy to ensure that ongoing investigations are not compromised and that more significant networks can be dismantled over time.

In addition to the briefing on drug shipments, the Commissioner-General addressed the GRA’s administrative efforts to support taxpayers. He encouraged the public to take advantage of available tax reliefs and noted that the authority is intensifying its awareness campaigns to clarify these benefits. Sarpong also highlighted that the GRA is focusing on streamlining issues related to online cross-border transactions, reflecting the agency's dual mandate of ensuring border security and efficient revenue collection under the Mahama administration.