Ghana’s National Security officials have seized a large cache of hidden currency, including U.S. dollars and Ghana cedis, from twelve 20-foot shipping containers in Sapeiman, Ga South Municipality of the country’s national capital, Accra.
The operation, which followed a tip-off, led investigators to a warehouse where the currency was concealed within wooden boxes, deceptively filled with cement to evade detection. The operation’s findings were even more alarming, as additional boxes revealed further hidden cash, secured in compartments blocked by plywood and sealed with charcoal.
The raid uncovered not only bundles of cash but also boxes containing metals believed to be gold bars, raising suspicions of a larger smuggling operation linked to precious metals. In addition to the hidden currency and gold, investigators also found counterfeit Ghana cedi notes in denominations of ₵50 and ₵100, as well as fake Ghana Army uniforms and boots.
The scale of the operation suggests a highly organized and sophisticated network, using multiple methods to conceal illicit materials and avoid detection by authorities.
While two containers remain unaccounted for, National Security operatives have launched a manhunt for four suspects, including a key individual known only as “Alhaji.” As authorities continue their search for the missing containers, they are also working to uncover the full extent of this illicit operation, which appears to involve not only the illegal circulation of currency but also the smuggling of precious metals. The discovery underscores the ongoing threat posed by criminal networks involved in financial and material trafficking within the country.