CEPS calls for logistics to fight cocoa smuggling in Volta Region Sep 30, 2009
Honuta (V/R), Sept 29, GNA - Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) at Honuta in the Ho West Constituency on Tuesday appealed to the government to provide the service with logistics that would help them combat cocoa smuggling in the region ... Mr Christopher Asiedu, a Collector of CEPS, told journalists that lack of personnel, Wellington boots, raincoats and other important logistics was impeding their patrol duties in the area since the smugglers were even more equipped than them ... Mr.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Billion Lost At Tema Port Sep 30, 2009
The insider blamed some CEPS and National Security operatives at the habour for the crooked goings-on ... The paper gathered that over the years, a syndicate at Tema Habour with the help of some roguish CEPS and National Security agents at the harbour had helped the gang to outmaneuver Custom officials, and succeeded in backing off from paying tax, whenever their goods arrived from abroad. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ten Containers Loaded With Cars Found Empty At Tema Port! Sep 25, 2009
CEPS Syndicate At Harbour Swerves National Security tens its Operatives Nation Loses Billions In Revenue, As Proceeds Go Into Private Pockets Despite his dynamism, and strenuous efforts to ensure that the National Security apparatus works diligently, Col. (Rtd) Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, the National Security Coordinator, has been dazed by the mysterious disappearance of over a score of vehicles at the Tema Harbour ... The National Security Coordinator is duty-bound to find the cars, but his... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Consultant calls for Presidential oversight on salt iodisation Sep 24, 2009
The workshop organised by WFP brought together stakeholders from the health sector, PSI, Food and Drugs Board, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), to deliberate on how to improve the supply of potassium iodate, the chemical used to iodise salt and push the USI agenda forward. Although, a law is in place banning the production, human and animal consumption of non-iodised salt in the country, Ghana, a major salt exporting country in the sub-region, has had challenges ensuring that there... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa-America Institute Honours Mills Sep 23, 2009
His Excellency the President also congratulated an illustrious daughter of Ghana, Mrs. Dinah Bradful, Assistant Commissioner and Head of Laboratory of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), who was presented with the AAI Distinguished Alumna Award. Foreign Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, received the award on behalf of President Atta Mills. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government pursues $2b loan from China Sep 19, 2009
Cabinet was in favour of the idea of the Public-Private Partnership arrangement to prepare the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) to take over. . (Ghana Web, Ghana)
China offers two billion dollars to Ghana Sep 19, 2009
It said Cabinet was in favour of the idea of the Public/Private Partnership arrangement to prepare the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) to take over but cabinet deferred decision on the issue. The statement said cabinet directed the Minister of Trade and Industry to hold discussions with the labour unions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to explain to them in detail government's position and implementation for Ghana's trade relations with the European Union when... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government will re-engineer the security services Sep 17, 2009
They were the Police Service, Fire Service, Immigration Service, Prison Service, Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) and Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS). He said the purpose of the tour was to access information on their requirements and welfare issues in order to validate budget statements emanating from the security services. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Politicians/opinion leaders thwart road traffic efforts - Stakeholders Sep 15, 2009
The meeting saw the setting up of a joint operation team comprising the Police, Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), District and Municipal Assemblies, Insurance Companies, Transport Unions, Red Cross and the Media in the region to help enforce road traffic regulations. Mr Alexander Ayata, the Regional Manager of Road Safety Commission, said a sensitization programme would be rolled out soon on road safety. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NACOB Executive Secretary must be held in check for overzealousness Sep 15, 2009
He went further to even reveal some of their international partners, how they go about profiling travellers at the airports, how they get information from informants, their collaboration with CEPS, Immigration etc. If truth be told, I was numbed before the Alhaji and Alhaji programme began. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
VAT Taskforce gets tough on importers for evading taxes Sep 15, 2009
Takoradi, Sept. 14, GNA - Reverend John Buabeng, head of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Service Taskforce has tasked traders, who import goods into the country, to supply their tax identification number to the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) or have their goods impounded. He said it was a crime to import one item and label it differently or in some cases, one item could be registered using different names and with the quantities reduced to evade the payment of the appropriate taxes. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Man grabbed for possessing four pistols Sep 12, 2009
Mr Ampah-Bennin also commented on the interception of 41 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp by a joint police-military and CEPS team on the same route on Wednesday dawn. He said the packages of dried leaves were loaded on top of bags of charcoal above the eye view of the security to make detection difficult. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Security team intercepts 41 parcels of Indian hemp Sep 11, 2009
Asikuma, Sept. 10, GNA - A joint team from the Military-Police and Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), on Thursday morning intercepted a tipper truck with the inscription "Jah Bless", with 41 parcels of leaves suspected to be Indian hemp ... Mr Habib Osuman, Chief Collector of CEPS and Officer-In-Charge of the Asikuma CEPS checkpoint on the Ho -Accra road, told journalists that the interception of the vehicle, which pulled up at the barrier at around 0330 hours was "definitely a big... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Make a good first impression on visitors Sep 9, 2009
- Interior Minister tells CEPS and Immigration staff. Paga (U.E/R), Sept 8, GNA - Mr. Cletus Avoka, Minister of Interior has asked Immigration and Custom Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) personnel to eschew negative tendencies that would overshadow the well known Ghanaian hospitality and mar the first impression tourists and Immigrants get of the country ... Under the Project, both CEPS and Immigration Officers and their counterparts from neighbouring Burkina Faso would work under one roof... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Expedite action on review of procurement law Sep 8, 2009
Buor commended institutions that had been supporting them over the years, saying plans were far advanced to sign Memorandum of Understanding with institutions such as the Prison and Immigration services as well as CEPS on areas they could collaborate. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
In This Ghana in which we live in it Sep 5, 2009
One can check the population within the Civil/Public services, CEPS, Immigration Services, and the other Security Agencies. Would the population in these areas reflect a proportional representation of 11% total population. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CEPS Personnel Confront Cocoa smugglers at Leklebi Border Post Sep 5, 2009
Leklebi-Dafor, Sept 4, GNA - Personnel of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) at the Leklebi-Dafor check point on Monday seized 19 bags of dried cocoa beans, weighing about 1 ... A CEPS source at the border who briefed the Ghana News Agency, but preferred to remain anonymous, said the smuggling gang sped-off on seeing the CEPS personnel on duty who pursued them. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CEPS warns personnel against alleged extortions Sep 5, 2009
Accra, Sept. 4, GNA - Mr M.E.R.K Lanyon, Acting Commissioner of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), has warned personnel at the Foreign Exchange Control Seat at the Airport, against reported cases of extortions ... Mr. J.K. Oklu, Sector Commander noted that the Airport Collection of CEPS had exceeded its target for the first half of the year by 2. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Trade Minister inaugurates Tariff Advisory Board Sep 2, 2009
He suggested that collaborative efforts from officials of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) was needed to clamp down on declaration of "under-invoicing" on the part of dishonest business men with the consequent loss of state funds. "There is the need to partner with CEPS to collect the right tariffs. Just as we don't want over-invoicing, we also don't want to have a situation where people will under-invoice," Mr Oteng Gyasi said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana Begins To Move On Toxic Loans Sep 2, 2009
Dumega Okudzeto continued - the same tactics have been repeated in various government organizations, Tema Oil Refinery, CEPS, etc. Why am I concerned and determined to have this man exposed for what he truly is. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana steps up measures to ratify ECOWAS Small Arms Convention Aug 29, 2009
The rest are Mr John Dogbe, National Security Council; District Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Frank Adu Poku and DCOP John Kudalor, the Ghana Police Service; Mr Moses K. Gyamfi Ghana Immigration Service and Major Nicholas Darbo (rtd) CEPS. Squadron Leader Atta Egyir Fynn Mends and Commissioner of Police (COP) Mrs Jane Donkor (rtd) are Government's nominees. 28 Aug. 09. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Traditional rulers schooled on revenue mobilization Aug 26, 2009
Participating were personnel of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Service ... Ms. Anne Anipa, Assistant Commissioner of Tax at the Public Relations Department of CEPS in Accra, said about 55 per cent of the National Tax Revenue was used to finance the country's recurrent budget on development projects ... He advised CEPS, IRS and the VAT Service to adopt effective and pragmatic measures, and intensify their educational... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Workshop on energy opens Aug 19, 2009
On the tax exemptions being required by the industry, Mr Baffour said the Ministry of Energy was discussing with the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and the Ministry of Finance to address the uneven application of duty exemption for solar energy equipment ... Mr Baffour explained that the current coding system used by CEPS made the application of the duty exemption very difficult. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
President appoints Acting CEPS Commissioner Aug 8, 2009
Accra, Aug., 7, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills, has appointed Mr. E.D Richard Kumah Lanyon as Acting Commissioner of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS). A ststement signed by Mr. Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson, said the new Acting CEPS Commissioner, who was born on April 16, 1951, attended Kpando Secondary School and joined CEPS on March 1972 ... The statement said until his appointment, he was the Assistant Commissioner of CEPS in charge of Customs Operations and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghanaians urged to salvage the local textiles industry Aug 8, 2009
The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) must also be more vigilant to check smuggling. The MP was interacting with people in his constituency at a forum to educate them on the work of Parliament and to listen to their concerns so that he could articulate them on the floor of the House. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Custom Officers at Kotoka Airport - Why? Aug 7, 2009
The Custom, Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) have over the years contributed immensely for revenue generation into the national coffers. Officers of CEPS usually work under extremely dangerous conditions in attempts to curb smuggling ... In fact CEPS operates a laborious luggage searching and releasing system at the AFGO that usually leave passengers with a lot of battering and that was exactly happened to me when I decided to use this noble service. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Making a strong case for the Ghana Customs Inspection Company Aug 6, 2009
Inspection of goods used to be the exclusive preserve and responsibility of the Customs Excise and Preventive Services until events of modern bulk packaging and transportation known as containerization by which large quantities of goods are packed into huge containers became the order of the day, and the CEPS lacked the proper means by way of equipment for identifying and classifying goods packed and delivered in large containers into our ports ... However, because of the strategic nature of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Musical Chairs At CEPS Aug 4, 2009
Just when the appointment of a dutiful successor to unproductive CEPS Commissioner Emmanuel Doku loomed large, a dozen elements (desirous of annexing the throne even before the king's death) have begun a campaign against the squeaky-clean workaholic Amissah Nunoo, widely believed to possess that industrious touch to turning the dipping fortunes of CEPS around ... For years CEPS had played the bread-basket where trillions of Cedis in revenue accrued from its end to the state yet, under... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Stora Enso Interim Review January-June 2009 Jul 23, 2009
04 ------------------------------------------------------------------- CEPS excl. NRI EUR 0. (Primezone Releases)
Britain dumping Toxic Waste in Ghana Jul 20, 2009
MEST could team up with CEPS (Customs Excise and Preventive Service) and the legal apparatus of Ghana to turn enforcement into a reality. Although we currently have a toxic waste problem in Ghana, this problem can be lessened by preventing more toxic waste shipments from entering the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
GIPC inaugurates taskforce to check foreign traders Jul 18, 2009
The Act (Act 478) under clause "18" says "the sale of anything whatsoever in the market, petty trading, hawking or selling from a kiosk at any place is a wholly reserved activity for Ghanaians." The composition of the taskforce includes representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Custom Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), GUTA and GIPC.. Mr George Amankwaah, the President of the Suame Magazine... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Roundtable discussion on timber trade procedures Jul 18, 2009
He was speaking at a meeting on timber trade procedures for officials of export regulatory agencies including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA) and the Custom, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) ... TIDD inspection and documentation processes would also be integrated into the requirements of collaborating agencies particularly the CEPS for imported timber products ... He said this was being done by taking cognizance of existing government policy directives relating to the trade... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Who Speaks For The Neglected Surviving Cadres Jul 15, 2009
When we started attending June 4th meetings regularly after our dismissal for no offence committed, we learnt that similar dismissals took place in the Armed Forces, the Police, CEPS, the Civil service, prisons Fire Service and several private factories and government agencies nation wide. So, when I talk about neglected cadres, they include the above members of the security agencies including known members of the then Special Branch now BNI. I recall an information from a top cadre of the June... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NORCODE supports anti-piracy project in Ghana Jul 11, 2009
He said an 11-member committee from identifiable partners and stakeholders such as CEPS, the judiciary, universities, copyright administrator's office, MUSIGA, GAPI, anti-piracy squad, among others, would be formed to serve as an advisory board for the project. Mr Mensah Sarpong said the project was a unique opportunity for the Ghanaian music industry, provided all stakeholders would cooperate to ensure its successful implementation. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Legon Police impounds 40 motobikes Jul 11, 2009
Meanwhile all the registration numbers of the bikes have been sent to DVLA for verification, while the unregistered motorbikes' chassis numbers have been sent to the CEPS for verification. The Legon Police Command has in its possession some mobile phones and lap-top computers which were seize in previous operations and has therefore urged people living within the East Legon vicinity, who have lost some items to contact the Command or the Nima Divisional Police Commander for identification and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CEPS retirement benefits woefully inadequate Jul 9, 2009
Accra, July 8, GNA- Retired officers of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction at the current level of retirement packages for personnel of the service, saying it gives them "no hope of maintaining some level of future prosperity" ... Mrs Addy said the situation was further aggravated by the fact that retirement packages that junior officers received in some organisations was far higher than that received by senior CEPS officers ... Mrs Addy... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
OMCs debt to TOR causes long queues at fuel pumps Jul 8, 2009
Mr. Mould disclosed that the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) has also been chasing some of the OMCs for outstanding taxes owed them. Deputy Minister for Energy, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, about a fortnight ago had cause to complain about the attitude of the OMCs, suggesting that, the government would rather work with three OMCs if they are ready to operate transparently and bring maximum benefits to the broad masses of the people than to have 50 of them, many of which currently think of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Diabetes, hypertension prevalent among IRS staff - Quainoo Jul 7, 2009
He was addressing participants of a two-hour health walk jointly organized by the managements of IRS, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Value Added Tax (VAT) in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), AIDS Commission and TB Project ... Ms. Annie Anipa, Assistant Commissioner and Public Relations Officer of CEPS said tax collection was very important but the health of the staff collecting the taxes was most important. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana: Govt, Burkina Faso to Engage in Trade Talks Jul 4, 2009
Mr. Akalbila indicated that figures compiled by the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), within the 2008/2009 season, recorded that about 6,562. 43 metric tonnes of tomato was brought from neighboring countries into Ghana by traders. (allAfrica.com)
Complex conflicts, complex peace overtures, says Lt-Gen Smith Jun 23, 2009
Wa, June 22, GNA - Two chiefs from the Nadowli District died when they ran their motorbike onto a stationary articulated truck at a Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) barrier at Kaleo on Saturday ... Deputy Superintendent of Police John Ferguson Dzineku, Regional Police Motor, Traffic and Transport unit (MTTU), told the GNA in an interview that the police had also arrested some youth in Kaleo for allegedly vandalizing the CEPS barrier and property ... At the barrier, the CEPS... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Conflicts transcend civil strife, rebel activities - Apea-Kubi Jun 20, 2009
Other participants were representatives of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Customs and Excise Prevention Service (CEPS), Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the National Media Commission (NMC). Dr. Apea-Kubi said though Ghana could be identified as peaceful, the people must be reminded of the myriad conflicts, particularly in the northern part of the country as well as several chieftaincy and land disputes, which... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Revenue collection agencies to be integrated Jun 6, 2009
Mr Salas-Mensah was speaking when he toured some facilities of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. He said he admired the level of hard work and dedication of CEPS personnel amidst very difficult working conditions at the KIA. Mr Sallas-Mensah said he had noticed that the collection points at the KIA lacked adequate logistics and equipment, adding that government would ensure that they were well equipped to perform their duties... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Six plead innocent in Tema Port cocaine case Jun 6, 2009
The prosecutor said personnel of the Joint Port Control Unit (JPCU) made up officers with Narcotics Control Board; Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS); Bureau of National Investigations (BNI); Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and the Police tagged the said container which meant that the container could only be opened by JPCU officers. On May 19, at about 1530 hours, the container was scanned and the image disclosed that the container had other some objects. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
63 Diplomatic Passports Gone Missing? Jun 2, 2009
The Toyota Land Cruiser was towed to the National Securitys Blue Gate office where it stayed for a while until its transfer to the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS). During the transfer, DAILY GUIDE learnt about how efforts were made to establish the flimsiest of blemishes about the clearance of the vehicle, with a view to creating damage to the image of Nana Akufo-Addo. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nana Addo Sounded Like A 'Serial Caller'? Jun 1, 2009
May be he had been busy trying to raise money to pay the difference of the taxes he allegedly dodged with the CEPS on his vehicle for so long and maybe he has been drinking too much tea and pancake for so long that he has forgotten that prices and taxes has been reduced ever since he stepped foot in Ghana after his loss. It is shocking that Nana Addo again gathers his Dutch courage to point his short accusing fingers at the President for aiding the perpetuation of the Dagbon crisis. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
West Africa border officials blamed for torpedoing ECOWAS protocol May 31, 2009
Mr Emmanuel Impraim, Assistant Commissioner of Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) Aflao conceded that non-adherence to agreed protocol by member states and non-compliance of nationals to approved procedures and smuggling and tax evasions remained obstacles to the implementation of the protocol. He was speaking on the role of the CEPS in implementing the protocol. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana: Court Meets on Cocaine Suspects May 28, 2009
The suspects, Augustina Abu, an importer, Yaw Nkansah Attah, a clearing agent, Alfred Amedzi, the Managing Director of Secko Agency, Kennedy Osei and Simon Fafa Bedu, both workers of Secko Agency Limited and Francis Abbey, a driver, were arrested by a joint patrol team consisting of officers from the Narcotic Control Board (NACOB), Custom, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA) and police on suspicion of dealing in... (allAfrica.com)
NPP Plans Massive Demo May 23, 2009
Indeed, till date, even though a first car seized from Nana Akufo-Addo has been returned, a second, seized over a month ago is still in the custody of the national security outfit, who, apparently shamefaced by the disclosure that the NPP flag-bearer lawfully owes the vehicle, have pushed the CEPS authorities to try and save their faces by issuing statements that have been proven to be false. The leadership of the NDC have so far looked the other way as well, despite wide condemnation of these... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Missing 757 Cars To Be Probed May 19, 2009
The report indicated that when the transitional team cross-checked the records vehicles imported by the previous government from Customs Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS), it discovered that as many as 882 vehicles and 86 motor bikes were imported between 2003 and 2008 by the then government. It emphasised that in 2003, 62 vehicles and 16 motorbikes were imported, 2004 - 156 vehicles and 40 motorbikes, 2005 - 95 vehicles and 30 motorbikes, 2006 - 114 vehicles, 2007 - 394 vehicles and in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Civil servants urged to change negative public perception about them May 18, 2009
Accompanied by Mr Babal Jamal Mohamed, Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, they toured Ghana Health Service (GHS) Directorate, Ghana Education Service (GES), Information Services Department (ISD), Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Department of Children and Women. The rest were Audit Service, Births and Deaths Registry, Statistical Service, Factories Inspection Directorate, Lands Valuation Board, Stool Lands Administration, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Ministry of Trade... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ministry speaks on Destination Inspection Scheme May 13, 2009
A statement signed by Mr. Kodua Edjekumhene, Public Relation Officer of the Ministry, explained that some of the participants including the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) were of the view that it was time for CEPS to take over its core function of classification and valuation ... "It will therefore be a misrepresentation of facts to conclude that participants at the forum endorsed the taking over of the destination inspection by CEPS." the statement said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Security agencies in Yendi undertake peace march May 11, 2009
They included Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prison Service, Custom, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Ghana Fire Service, Immigration Service and Voluntary Organizations. Supported by personnel from the military detachment on normal patrols, they carried placards, some of which read: "Security Agencies Are One So Be One", "Our Children Need Peace", "Let Us Give Peace A Chance", "War and Development Are Enemies", "We Need Lasting Peace and Enduring Peace in Dagbon" and "Women Are The First... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CEPS-aided smuggling scandal uncovered May 9, 2009
The coat of arms on their berets glittering in all its splendour, these officers of the Customs Excise And Preventive Service (CEPS) were in every sense a true reflection of the Ghanaian public servants outward elegance ... Behind these broad smiles on the faces of some of these CEPS men, exists a complex web of rot and fraud under their happy supervision ... As the undercover footage shows, CEPS officials started given rebate in Kofi Badukrom Kwame sie krom and Gono Krom, long ago. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gladys Asmah Goes Wild May 7, 2009
An enraged Gladys Asmah noted further that due to this same car issue, her residence was recently invaded by seven men, five of whom were from the office of the National Security, headed by Col. Larry Gbevlo Lartey, a Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) officer and a Policeman. They descended on me in my house and said they had been sent to bring five government vehicles from me; five vehicles from me. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Land Cruiser used by Nana Akufo-Addo undervalued -CEPS May 7, 2009
Accra, May 6, GNA - The Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) on Wednesday said its investigations have revealed that tax on a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to Nana Akufo-Addo, former presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2008 elections, was undervalued ... A statement signed by the CEPS Commissioner, Mr E.N. Doku, said the total tax due on the vehicle was GH13,007. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Report symptoms of cold or catarrh to health facilities May 6, 2009
Later, at a meeting with the Port Health personnel, Immigration Officers and personnel of Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Mr. Mark Woyongo, Regional Minister, asked them to collaborate in their work and look out for any suspicious infections and report such cases to the hospital. He advised them to get in touch with their colleagues in neighbouring Burkina Faso so they could exchange information on the situation on both sides of the border. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Two sentenced to ten years each for possessing narcotic drugs May 6, 2009
Chief Inspector Alex Fosu, prosecutor, told the court presided by Mr. Benjamin Osei that at about 0745 hours on November 25 last year, five officials of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) on duty on the Techiman-Kumasi highway, stopped a Metro Mass Transport (MMT) bus with registration number AW2587Y loaded with passengers. During a search on the bus the officers found a suit case and two fertilizer sacks that contained some dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, which the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Aflao CEPS arrests pre-mix fuel being smuggled to Togo May 3, 2009
Aflao (V/R), May 2, GNA - The Aflao Collection of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) early Saturday arrested a fuel smuggling ring operating around Denu in the Ketu South district and seized at least 2,000 litres of pre-mix fuel ... Mr Isaac Desmond Abbey, Chief Collector at the Aflao border, said about 0500 hours, CEPS personnel on patrol at Denu, became suspicious of a sudden turnaround of a bus near the Police station and gave it a chase ... He said the CEPS team caught up with... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mills Cries Wolf, Wolf, When None In Sight May 1, 2009
Larry Gbevlo Lartey has persistently caused the CEPS to do all it can to find fault with the customs duty on one particular car that belongs to Nana. Furthermore, there is hostile in-fighting for the supre -macy over bomber latrines all over the country what would have happened if the said toilets were water closets and even kept clean devoid of stench. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
45 year old woman remanded for possession Indian hemp Apr 30, 2009
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kingsley Baafi said on April 23, this year at about 2200 hours officials of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) on the Techiman-Kumasi road ordered a KIA truck with registration number GR 5542 Z loaded with bags of charcoal to stop. He said when the officials drew near to the vehicle they suspected that it could contain some other substances and therefore ordered the driver to off-load the charcoal. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fuel Pricing - Case for Parity with Neighbours Apr 30, 2009
The personnel of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS); Ghana Immigration Service (GIS); Police Service and other security services should trail, arrest and prosecute perpetrators of this act. However, it might be noted when these measures were applied in the past they yielded very little results. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The people of Tatale appeal for separate district Apr 17, 2009
The others are CEPS and Immigration posts at the boarder, five health centres and electricity to promote cottage industries. The chief also announced that his outfit had already made available over 80 acres of land for the construction of offices and staff accommodation for the new district if their request was granted. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Welcome to the fold, Brother Rawlings Apr 12, 2009
Among cars that were seized from former NDC Ministers was that of Mr. Sallas Mensah, MP for Oda, which he had bought from CEPS and paid the duties on it ... Among cars that were seized from former NDC Ministers was that of Mr. Sallas Mensah, MP for Oda, which he had bought from CEPS and paid the duties on it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Customs arrests fuel smugglers at Aflao Apr 7, 2009
Aflao (V/R), April 6, GNA - Officials of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) at Aflao have intercepted 32 gallons of petrol being smuggled by sea to Lome, Togo ... Mr Emmanuel Impraim, Assistant Commissioner of CEPS in charge of the Aflao collection told the GNA that his men on preventive duty near the border spotted some strange objects at sea at about 1800 hours on April 2 this year and took them for fishermen at sea ... Mr Impraim said CEPS men chased the smugglers and arrested... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New CEPS system to become operational Apr 4, 2009
The statement signed by Ms Annie Anipa, Assistant Commissioner, Public Relations, said the installation was collaboration between CEPS and GCNET.. The statement said the business community and stakeholders, particularly those who transacted business with CEPS at Aflao, Elubo, Paga and Kulungugu border stations were requested to note that contingency procedures should be deployed for processing of declarations ... The statement said challenges that may arise during the period of migration and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
