The Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has announced a criminal investigation into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
He revealed that upon assuming office, he was briefed that around 2,500 ECG containers were stuck at the port, accumulating demurrage of about 1.5 billion cedis.
“My briefing on assumption of office indicated that they had about 2,500 containers stuck at the port. I visited the port myself and got to know that there was a demurrage of about 1.5 billion,” he stated.
He further disclosed that the issue was raised during the transition process, highlighting concerns over how the containers were removed and their final destination.
“We will launch a criminal investigation into this matter, a forensic one. We ought to determine where and how those containers were taken out of the port and where they ended up. National security, the ports, clearing companies, ECG itself, and all those in the value chain will come under the radar,” he said.
The minister assured that the investigation would uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable.
“I’m sure that once we launch that criminal investigation, we’ll get to the bottom of it, and the culprits will be brought to book,” he added.
John Jinapor made these remarks on JoyNews’ News Night on Tuesday, signaling the government’s commitment to tackling corruption and ensuring transparency in the energy sector.
