National Security operatives have successfully tracked down and seized 40 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), marking a major breakthrough in the case.
An Indian national has been taken into custody in connection with the missing containers.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspect claims to have legally purchased the containers last year. Authorities are currently verifying his claims and working to identify all individuals involved in the alleged transaction.
This recovery is a crucial step in ongoing efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of ECG’s assets. Security agencies are intensifying their probe, with expectations of further arrests.
Meanwhile, Minister for Energy and Green Transitions, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the launch of a criminal investigation into the disappearance of more than 1,300 ECG containers from Tema Harbour.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, March 26, Mr.
Jinapor shared details from an investigative report on the matter.
According to him, during the transition process, the outgoing NPP administration had disclosed that approximately 3,000 ECG containers were stuck at the Tema Harbour due to the company’s
inability to clear them. However, after assuming office and visiting the port, he was presented with a different figure—2,500 containers— accumulating a demurrage cost of GHS 1.5 billion.
This discrepancy prompted the Minister to establish an investigative committee to examine the situation.
“The committee’s report, which was presented to me, confirmed that over 1,300 containers were indeed missing-contrary to the narrative given by the previous administration,” Mr. Jinapor revealed.
Describing the findings as alarming, the Minister stressed the urgency of accountability and swift action.
“Criminal investigations will be launched immediately, and the perpetrators will surely be prosecuted,” he declared, affirming the government’s commitment to resolving the matter.
The missing ECG containers scandal has sparked serious concerns about transparency and procurement processes within the company, raising questions about systemic inefficiencies and accountability.
