A joint operation by National Security has led to the arrest of eight Chinese nationals and one Ghanaian in connection with the disappearance of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at the Tema Port.
The arrest came after investigators traced cables, suspected to be part of the missing shipment, to an aluminum smelting facility owned by the Chinese nationals at Shai Hills.
Acting on intelligence, security operatives raided the facility, apprehending the suspects as part of ongoing efforts to unravel the case
This development is the latest in the investigation into the ECG container scandal, where over 1,300 containers filled with electrical cables and other essential equipment have gone missing.
The Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, earlier announced that the government will launch a criminal investigation into the incident.
He emphasised the need for a forensic probe to uncover how the containers were removed from the port and where they ended up.
Credit:Joyonline