General News of Thursday, 27 December 2018Source: Graphic.com.ghScores turn up at GRA auctioning of confiscated goodsplay videoSome bidders screaming to catch the attention of the auctioneersScores of people besieged the State Warehouse at the Tema Port where a public auction of general goods was underway on Thursday. The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) undertook the public auction as part of a move to decongest its warehouse and also recoup revenues lost on such imports. Items ranging from spare parts, computers and food items which had been confiscated to the state following the inability of the owners (importers) to clear them were on sale. In an unusual fashion, bidders gathered at the frontage of the State Warehouse where a Customs official called out an item and the auctioneer asked for bids. Some bidders complained about the auction process and described it as unfair since they were not able to win any bids.

Source: GhanaWeb December 27, 2018 15:45 UTC