Cocoa Smuggling: COCOBOD Promises Juicy Reward For Informants

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has stepped up its campaign against the smuggling of cocoa beans across the country’s borders, with the introduction of a new incentive scheme that promises to reward informants and anti-smuggling agents with one-third of the value of any confiscated cocoa.

The initiative, which forms part of COCOBOD’s renewed anti-smuggling strategy, aims to sustain public participation in protecting Ghana’s cocoa economy from illicit trade networks that continue to undermine national revenue and the livelihoods of cocoa farmers.

According to a statement issued by COCOBOD, individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of smugglers will receive one-third (1/3) of the assessed value of the seized cocoa as their reward.

The Board says the reviewed reward scheme is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of its anti-smuggling drive.

“Cocoa smuggling deprives the nation of vital revenue and denies value chain actors the full benefits of their hard work,” COCOBOD said, adding that community collaboration remains crucial to safeguarding Ghana’s premium cocoa brand.

The statement further encouraged residents, especially those in border and hotspot areas, to support the national effort by providing timely information to the Special Anti-Smuggling Task Force through the hotline 0308-040-107.

COCOBOD assured that all reports would be treated with strict confidentiality and that rewards would be paid promptly without bureaucratic delays.

The Board reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the cocoa sector for the benefit of farmers, the national economy, and future generations, emphasising that collective vigilance remains the most effective weapon against smuggling syndicates operating along Ghana’s borders.

 

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