{"id":122854,"date":"2023-11-24T07:23:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/24\/gra-arrests-ghs7-95m-illicit-tobacco-products\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T07:23:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:23:20","slug":"gra-arrests-ghs7-95m-illicit-tobacco-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/24\/gra-arrests-ghs7-95m-illicit-tobacco-products\/","title":{"rendered":"GRA Arrests GHS7.95m Illicit Tobacco Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a significant cache of illicit tobacco products, valued at GHS7,951,238.39 that were unlawfully routed through unapproved border channels, which has prompted a resolute response from the GRA to maintain the nation\u2019s regulatory standards.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in an official statement issued by the GRA on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, which revealed that the street value of the seized products is pegged at GHS7,951,238.39.<\/p>\n<p>According to GRA, none of the confiscated brands met the standard requirements mandated by Ghanaian laws, lacking crucial elements such as graphic health warnings, the mandatory \u201cFor Sale in Ghana\u201d inscription, and Ghana Tax Stamps.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019The illicit tobacco brands apprehended, including Oris Double Apple, Business Royals, Gold Seal, Bon, Yes, and Business Kings, underscore the GRA\u2019s commitment to staunchly combat the smuggling, importation, and sale of unauthorized tobacco products infiltrating Ghanaian markets\u2019\u2019 the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019All the confiscated products were illicitly introduced into Ghanaian territory, in direct contravention of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), and the Tobacco Control Regulations (TCR), 2016 (L.I. 2247)\u2019\u2019 the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ongoing investigations, as declared by the GRA, aim to identify and apprehend individuals accountable for this illicit trade<\/p>\n<p>.The Authority pledged close collaboration with relevant government agencies to ensure the swift arrest, prosecution, and imposition of appropriate sanctions on those involved.<\/p>\n<p>In adherence to established protocols, all seized products will be subject to destruction as part of the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>However, the GRA thus urged the public to report any information about warehouses or illicit storage locations used for hoarding unauthorized tobacco products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a significant cache of illicit tobacco products, valued at GHS7,951,238.39 that were unlawfully routed through unapproved border channels, which has prompted a resolute response from the GRA to maintain the nation\u2019s regulatory standards. 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