A massive operation by National Security operatives has led to the arrest of 13 individuals, including 12 Chinese nationals and one Ghanaian, in connection with the missing Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers at Tema Port.
The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from two aluminum smelting companies in Shai Hills.
Investigators found cables traced to the missing ECG consignment at a Chinese-owned smelter, where they were being melted down into aluminum bars for export.
In a related development, Energy Minister John Jinapor confirmed that National Security had retrieved 40 of the missing containers from a warehouse in Kpone.
The owner of the facility, an Indian national, has been arrested and claims to have legally purchased the containers last year. However, investigations are ongoing to verify his statement.
A manhunt is currently underway for another Chinese national who is on the run. Authorities have vowed to track down all those involved in the syndicate and bring them to justice.
The ECG container scandal has sparked national outrage, with an investigative committee revealing that 1,347 containers were unaccounted for at Tema Port.
Authorities have assured the public that they will recover all missing containers and bring the perpetrators to justice.
