JoyNews investigations have uncovered how the country lost thousands of cedis after confiscated cars were auctioned cheaply by politically connected individuals.
At least in one case, the duty on a vehicle was captured to have been paid for by the Office of the President.
These vehicles are part of 151 confiscated cars that the Director of Political Affairs at the Chief of Staff Office, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, wrote to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to be allocated to selected beneficiaries.
Investigative Journalist Kwetey Nartey reports that in one instance only ¢25,000 was paid on a vehicle when the estimated duty ought to have been ¢80,000.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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This has been a historical political stealing scheme from citizens who gave them power. They care for citizens indeed! This practice goes with curses. It is no wonder the country is struggling to develop. It may also be part of numerous strange and shocking accidents in this country. This must STOP!
Starting Minimum From the Duty Price would at least sound better. Do people know how much the cost of a car plus the shipment? So to let the importer to loose all these, at least the starting price of the auction should begin from the duty price. And if should be any option or reduction, must be in the Name of God be given to the owner.