The Police in the Suaman Dadieso District in the Western North Region have intercepted 336 bags of cocoa beans which were being diverted to the neighbouring Ivory Coast for sale.
The Suaman Dadieso area is rife with cocoa smuggling.
As a result, the Assembly established a task force to monitor the activities of these smugglers.
The police-civilian task force in the Dadieso-Enchi Forest Reserve intercepted the loaded bags of cocoa in jute sacks.
After the interrogation, it was found that they were heading towards neighbouring Ivory Coast to sell the cocoa.
The task force therefore led the vehicle to the nearest police station.
In a press conference, Suaman Dadieso District Chief Executive Philip Kwabena Boahene explained that residents in the area are not involved in cocoa smuggling, but rather outsiders.
He said they smuggle goods through the area to dent the name of Suaman District and he will do whatever in his power to arrest those involved.
Mr. Boahene warned that the security services and the task force will arrest anyone involve in cocoa smuggling.
