March 4, 2026 – Eastern FM 105.1

9 officials arrested over 146 million Tramadol tablets seized at Tema Port

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Nine officers drawn from state agencies have been arrested and placed under police inquiry following the interception of a large consignment of undeclared Tramadol at the Tema Port.

Those arrested include five Customs officers, one officer from the Narcotics Control Commission, one Port Security officer, one officer from the Energy Commission and one officer from the Ghana Standards Authority.

A statement issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority on March 3, 2026, said the arrests followed a major seizure by the Customs Division of the Authority.

Authorities discovered 146,932,000 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride (250mg and 225mg), weighing 34,547.2 kilogrammes, concealed in a container that had been declared as carrying household items.

ECG invites Ghana Standards Authority to audit meters after prepaid customer complaints

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has formally requested the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to conduct an independent random test of its meters in both laboratory and field settings, following mounting concerns from prepaid customers about the accuracy of the company’s billing systems.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, the power distribution utility acknowledged the anxieties expressed by some consumers while defending the integrity of its metering infrastructure.

“All electricity meters deployed by ECG undergo rigorous testing and calibration to ensure their accuracy. Our quality assurance processes are aligned with both national and international standards,” the statement signed by William Boateng, Director of Communications, read.

No Ghanaian casualties in Middle East conflict — Foreign Ministry

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No Ghanaian has been killed or injured in the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday evening, Mr Ablakwa said he had convened a virtual meeting with Ghana’s Ambassadors and Consuls-General in the Middle East to review the situation and strengthen protective measures for Ghanaian nationals in the region.

“I am glad to report that so far no Ghanaian has been killed or injured,” he stated.