Customs intercepts concealed textiles and 10 motorbikes at Techiman checkpoint

Officers of the Customs Division at Techiman have intercepted 97 bales of imitation wax prints and 10 unpacked Yamaha Aerox motorbikes concealed in a Burkina Faso-registered cargo truck at the Techiman checkpoint.

A DAF XF cargo truck, with registration number BF2798G303, was stopped on Thursday, November 5, 2026, by Customs officers and during a search, officers discovered textile bales hidden beneath dry okro powder and empty glass bottles. The vehicle was then escorted to the Sunyani Regional Office for a full examination.

The inspection uncovered 97 bales of imitation wax prints, amounting to 58,200 yards of fabric, as well as 10 new, unpacked 155cc Yamaha Aerox motorbikes.

Customs officers described the goods as uncustomed, meaning the required import duties and clearance procedures had not been completed.

The estimated duty on the textile consignment is GH¢465,186.90. This was based on an FOB value of $52,962, together with freight, insurance, import duty, VAT and various levies and charges.

The seized items were covered by Notices of Seizure Nos. 0015388, 0015392, 0015393, 0015394 and 0015395, all issued on November 11, 2026.

The notices cite provisions of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) and describe the goods as liable to forfeiture.

Some of the seizure notices identified Sansadogo Mohammed in connection with the motorbikes, while another notice was addressed to “Dabil” and “Perpetual” in relation to the textile consignment.

The documents stated that any person wishing to challenge the forfeiture must submit a written claim within one calendar month. If no claim is filed, the goods may be treated as lawfully forfeited and disposed of as directed by the Commissioner.

The goods have since been deposited at the Sunyani Regional Office state warehouse pending further action.

The interception underscores ongoing Customs enforcement against the concealment and undeclared importation of goods through inland