Ghana police, customs clash at Missiga checkpoint over smuggled cocoa truck, military intervenes, no injuries.

On October 9, 2024, a gunfight erupted at the Missiga Immigration Service checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, between the Ghana Police Service and Customs officials. The altercation began when police denied Customs access to inspect a truck suspected of carrying smuggled cocoa beans to Togo. The situation escalated into gunfire until military forces intervened. No injuries or fatalities were reported, raising concerns about coordination among security agencies amid ongoing cocoa smuggling issues.

October 10, 2024
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