A breakthrough has been made in the investigation into the missing ECG containers at the Tema port.
Operatives of national security have arrested 12 Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian in connection with the missing containers.
The suspects, who work for two aluminium smelting companies in Shai Hills, were caught on Thursday following an intelligence-led operation.
Investigations revealed that cables believed to be part of the missing consignment were traced to an aluminium smelter owned by the Chinese, located opposite the Shai Hills game reserve. Shockingly, the cables were being melted into aluminium bars for export. National security operatives are now on the hunt for another Chinese national who is on the run.
This development comes after Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor inspected 2,500 uncleared ECG containers at the Tema Port, which had accumulated demurrage charges of over GHS 1.5 billion.
The minister described the situation as unacceptable and pledged to take immediate action to clear the containers and prevent further financial losses.
