My husband had the same experience recently with a gift from Germany that a friends family mailed for his kids in Ghana. There were crayons a couple books and stuffed animals inside and customs tried to charge double the amount of the noted costs. My husband made such a scene that everyone in the office, customers and officials stopped what they were doing and paid attention to him. You could hear a pen drop. He told the officer that he wasn’t paying the fee and the “orphans” wouldn’t be getting their gifts and that “God would smite them because they are clearly friends with the devil” and they were done😂. He left without paying anything and they literally begged him to take the package. I was just amazed. He does this everywhere we go in Ghana, Airport, traffic stop, government offices etc. At first I was so embarrassed of the spotlight on us but now I’m so thankful when he’s there to speak on my behalf especially😅
In South Africa I get my packages so easy .I normally order from Amazon SA , SHEIN and several places where I order my hair , Trust me you’ll get your tracking number and where to pick up. I’m so great full especially for someone who just moved back from the States the transition was so easy in terms of online orders and deliveries . Ghana can do better than that. Corruption is awful
I had a similar experience in Kiambu Kenya too. I even paid for the custom fees around midnight, on my bed, via Mpesa. It was so seamless. Juxtapose that with my experience in Ghana, had to wait 3 days before they even decided to print my custom duty cost because they claimed the "printer" isn't working, and the "network" is down. Meanwhile those going through the "backdoor" process was walking out every minute.
The country Ghana literally has no functional leader. How this and basically every transaction with any public entity are consumed with these naked criminalities and it is so normalized is just beyond insane. You should not even conceive development if these things are not nibbed in the bud. If I am in charge of Ghana, in only 6 months, there will be such drastic clean up and shake up of the system, no police officer, custom officer and any public servants will take bribes or engage in any illegalities in the discharge of their duties. The minister whose portfolio this falls under will go fast and it will cascade down to everyone involved. You cannot progress without measured performance and results through holding people accountable.
Corruption in Ghana starts at the office of the president. Wasn't there a video online showing the president, Akufo Addo, receiving a thick brown envelope?
This is so upsetting and past tired!! Ive lived here almost 3yrs now and Ghana has really put a bad taste in my mouth.. This is my 3rd African country in which I have lived/visited and this place makes me question whether im still on planet Earth. There is literally no one to tell or complain to because the corruption reaches the very top and they are no different. This place will really have you fighting for your life just trying to stand your righteous ground to live right and be fair.. from the top of the nation to the ladies at the market and or boys boys, is HIGH THIEVERY. Imagine they use their brains for good, what Ghana would look like?! A world different. Ive learned by hook or crook, be it in the short game or long game, there is always someone looking to take what you've worked so hard for.. Its disgusting. I try not to rope everyone in to the same category because it isnt fair, but in all seriousness I have yet to meet an honest Ghanaian. Im still holding out hope but im certainly not holding my breath..I want to live lol frfr
Avoid customs by all means if you ship from china use private shipping companies way cheaper and easier if you buy items from other countries just opt for door to door
If people don't fight for rights they will continue to this forever and you have to take a stand and get the correct people in the place to do the job the right way I use to work in security and sometimes I was assigned to do flights coming in from Cancun I never witnessed the passengers having any problems they should have it setup where you get your package brought to your home so you don't have to deal with that period customs shouldn't be handling mail and packages that for the post office anyways or delivery services in the country change has to be made however long it takes
Very shameful on the part of Ghana customs. This has been going on for years and all of the senior politicians know about it and nothing has been done. If this continues, fewer people will patronize the economy. It has to stop now!
Ghanaians workers will make the established process so difficult to use so they can get you to go through the corrupt process they are put down, it happens in almost every sector even at Ghana embassies abroad
This goro boy (agent) culture is almost everywhere in Ghana, especially Accra and Tema. If you're trying to get anything, the actual officials will try to convince you to go through goro boys...meanwhile it's usually a simple process you can do by yourself...but if you refuse to comply, they will try to make the process stressful for you so you regret. not only at Customs but same thing goes on at DVLA ... I know people need jobs in the country but agents should only be recommended to people who have a hard time understanding a process or people who think they are too busy to do such things by themselves, and would need some extra help....not to people who are capable of going through the processes themselves..
We appreciate you for ur strenght to fight all these problems that are holding the country and nation to develep. You are mentally very strong to keep on thriving through all these mess, but if we dont do it ourselves, who will? Thank You Rush!!
If custom is this bad how can ghana gets better the revenue is supposed to go to the government to upgrade the country,this is one of the reason y this country is not moving where is the people in charge,a lot of people who was thinking of coming to ghana is looking elsewhere in Africa, they don't care about their country very sad
Ghana is a better place to stay just that our own people makes life unbearable for u and these same people will say the country is hard to stay in . Meanwhile the are the cause of the their own problem.
Pure corruption. From the seed in Ghana. It’s hard to do buisness here. And it intentional. You can buy a product and you will pay more at customs than the product. Also everybody is in on it at the pick up location. Including the so called assistants.
Hey Rush can you investigate and share with us how the Ghanaian economy evolved from being one the most "well-managed economies in West Africa" to defaulting on its loan and ending up knocking on the IMF door (that they initially refused to do) to get another loan to pay back its creditors and how this contributes to its currency, the CEDI to lose almost 50% of its value? And yet people are still entirely not demanding that the current government resigns? it will be great to explain the root causes.
@@dadoboye1536just because we are not alone doesn’t mean it ought not to be discussed~ discussion brings about change~ change can bring about a just society. There is a strong correlation with politics and the activities plaguing our nation my friend
@@Decoda-k …let me give you an insight as to how brilliant this Ghana government is. In the past most African countries raise developmental funds through mineral extraction that the West pays pennies for. This government instead raised funds mostly for education and infrastructure without having to extract the equivalent in cheap minerals. Even though Ghana is seen as being in debt, I’m glad the minerals are still in the ground. The West has cheated Africa for so long we need to be smart. How can someone print letters and numbers on color paper and exchange that for your precious minerals? That’s insanity.
@@dadoboye1536 Please open your ears and eye. Galamsey is every where in Ghana. People in government are implicit in this galamsey business so what are you talking about on this page. I am sorry but we have allowed ourselves to be cheated because of our selfishness. One man chop and the rest die attitude.
I have gone through the same thing over and over again. They even charge more than the cost of the shipping fees. Note: Ghana Customs Charge based on descression. 40%
That's why Ghanaians like to work for the government! It's not about the salary, it's about the 'para-salary'! Even if the staff is replaced, the replacements will behave the same way, even if not worse. It's a problem we have to solve as a collective; we need some reconditioning...
Thats a good question. Absolutely no one cos they're all equally corrupted, from the head office to those so called 'custom officers', and they well know that nobody, absolutely nobody would listen to you even if you take it to the courts thats why they keep treating people the way they do.
The agent is a buffer that.has unethical agreements in place with the officials. The officials use the agent to extort. Payoffs are done after the transactions are complete. Get some tech equipment albeit pen camera with clip mic... Record the process from start to ot finish.. pay as requested. Bring the transaction to court and into the media space. Shame the unethical participants and bring them to justice. Sharing the info is part of the resolve.process. next step is Call to action
Pablo Escobar??🤣🤣Its terrible. But the airline staff was worse. Kotoka had many people stranded at the airport overnight given serious wahala about baggage and check in time. The staff hide and refuse service or communication until almost time for departure, then they argue, cause delays, and threaten to make passengers miss their flights at check in, customs, and the gate until it becomes obvious that they want confused desperate travelers to beg them to accept bribes. They are so wickedly greedy they can't see that some of the passengers are poor and worked to saved up several years to Return. Terrible Return. They only do that to other🖤. Yes please and Sir was how they talk to whyte passengers. Because of the dishonesty and bias I refused to Return there again and chose safer countries. Is it wise to chase away customers who want to patronize you.
That's disappointing. Were you still required to pay the inflated fees when you picked up the package on Monday? Something needs to be done to stop that. Perhaps through the government office for Diasporans.
Peace ,Rush Asare.I feel so sad hearing what you guys were put through. If you don't mind can you take me through the steps of how to momo money through the phone. I need to help someone in the upper west region who desperately needs help. She has no bank account but says she only has an ID number. Blessings 🙏🇵🇬
FI RST HAVE YOU MEET THIS PERSON FACE TO FACE - if have then there are money apps from your phone that you can transfer SAFELY from your account - worldremit is one I use for my wife there are others out there.
She just needs to register her phone number with the operator of the Mobile Network she is using and request for Momo service. Very easy. Once that is done she can begin to receive a Momo transaction.
This is very frustrating and annoying. Has this been put on twitter? Let's all shout it from the mountain top. They need to be embarrassed in public..KMT.
My husband had the same experience recently with a gift from Germany that a friends family mailed for his kids in Ghana. There were crayons a couple books and stuffed animals inside and customs tried to charge double the amount of the noted costs.
My husband made such a scene that everyone in the office, customers and officials stopped what they were doing and paid attention to him. You could hear a pen drop. He told the officer that he wasn’t paying the fee and the “orphans” wouldn’t be getting their gifts and that “God would smite them because they are clearly friends with the devil” and they were done😂. He left without paying anything and they literally begged him to take the package. I was just amazed.
He does this everywhere we go in Ghana, Airport, traffic stop, government offices etc. At first I was so embarrassed of the spotlight on us but now I’m so thankful when he’s there to speak on my behalf especially😅
Amazing !
For 15years now Istop shipping to Ghana full stop due to my experience @ Afigo,Tema Pls we should all stop shipping for 1/2 years and see
In South Africa I get my packages so easy .I normally order from Amazon SA , SHEIN and several places where I order my hair , Trust me you’ll get your tracking number and where to pick up. I’m so great full especially for someone who just moved back from the States the transition was so easy in terms of online orders and deliveries . Ghana can do better than that. Corruption is awful
I had a similar experience in Kiambu Kenya too. I even paid for the custom fees around midnight, on my bed, via Mpesa. It was so seamless.
Juxtapose that with my experience in Ghana, had to wait 3 days before they even decided to print my custom duty cost because they claimed the "printer" isn't working, and the "network" is down. Meanwhile those going through the "backdoor" process was walking out every minute.
Unfortunately I am to these nonsense only happens where black people are in charge
The country Ghana literally has no functional leader. How this and basically every transaction with any public entity are consumed with these naked criminalities and it is so normalized is just beyond insane. You should not even conceive development if these things are not nibbed in the bud.
If I am in charge of Ghana, in only 6 months, there will be such drastic clean up and shake up of the system, no police officer, custom officer and any public servants will take bribes or engage in any illegalities in the discharge of their duties.
The minister whose portfolio this falls under will go fast and it will cascade down to everyone involved. You cannot progress without measured performance and results through holding people accountable.
Corruption in Ghana starts at the office of the president. Wasn't there a video online showing the president, Akufo Addo, receiving a thick brown envelope?
This is so upsetting and past tired!! Ive lived here almost 3yrs now and Ghana has really put a bad taste in my mouth.. This is my 3rd African country in which I have lived/visited and this place makes me question whether im still on planet Earth. There is literally no one to tell or complain to because the corruption reaches the very top and they are no different. This place will really have you fighting for your life just trying to stand your righteous ground to live right and be fair.. from the top of the nation to the ladies at the market and or boys boys, is HIGH THIEVERY. Imagine they use their brains for good, what Ghana would look like?! A world different. Ive learned by hook or crook, be it in the short game or long game, there is always someone looking to take what you've worked so hard for.. Its disgusting. I try not to rope everyone in to the same category because it isnt fair, but in all seriousness I have yet to meet an honest Ghanaian. Im still holding out hope but im certainly not holding my breath..I want to live lol frfr
So why do you still live there? Why continue to suffer?
You are absolutely right. The country is so corrupt. The corruption starts from the office of the president.
It shall be well. We need that mindset change and it will take a lot of work!
Avoid customs by all means if you ship from china use private shipping companies way cheaper and easier if you buy items from other countries just opt for door to door
Importing a vehicle is the worst... that's why vehicles are very expensive in Ghana.
It’s not only Ghana bro. It’s all over West Africa
why is customs in Ghana so corrupt and who can you talk to and go over their head because this is unacceptable
More people have to speak up and overtime they will stop it.
@@rushasarecartel must be fought tooth and nail.
Publicity is the way out.
Those you will talk to are even worse than
If people don't fight for rights they will continue to this forever and you have to take a stand and get the correct people in the place to do the job the right way I use to work in security and sometimes I was assigned to do flights coming in from Cancun I never witnessed the passengers having any problems they should have it setup where you get your package brought to your home so you don't have to deal with that period customs shouldn't be handling mail and packages that for the post office anyways or delivery services in the country change has to be made however long it takes
There's no one you can speak to its like a cult one's you get there you are initiated so from the head to the tail they are all the same
PLEASE SHARE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DOOR 🚪 TO DOOR SERVICE INSTEAD OF COMSTOMS WILL YOU......??
Very shameful on the part of Ghana customs. This has been going on for years and all of the senior politicians know about it and nothing has been done. If this continues, fewer people will patronize the economy. It has to stop now!
It is sad, but things will change. People just have to talk about these uncomfortable truths and put pressure on it to stop!
The post office guys sometimes try to extort money from customers. You just need to be firm and ask for receipts for all payments. If not, don't pay.
Thanks for the warning, I will make a note of it.
Ghanaians workers will make the established process so difficult to use so they can get you to go through the corrupt process they are put down, it happens in almost every sector even at Ghana embassies abroad
This goro boy (agent) culture is almost everywhere in Ghana, especially Accra and Tema. If you're trying to get anything, the actual officials will try to convince you to go through goro boys...meanwhile it's usually a simple process you can do by yourself...but if you refuse to comply, they will try to make the process stressful for you so you regret. not only at Customs but same thing goes on at DVLA ... I know people need jobs in the country but agents should only be recommended to people who have a hard time understanding a process or people who think they are too busy to do such things by themselves, and would need some extra help....not to people who are capable of going through the processes themselves..
I'm in Sunyani and I've never met a goro boy. Not sure how you guys in Accra tolerate goro boys and land guards.
@@aberba lol. true. they are very common in Accra and Tema. I am currently in Wa and I have never met one here either. lemme go correct myself.
You are so RIght! They hustle in everything. That is one thing I truly hated.
I very much agree with everything you touched on. Their system is basically corrupted. Thanks for the video.
We appreciate you for ur strenght to fight all these problems that are holding the country and nation to develep. You are mentally very strong to keep on thriving through all these mess, but if we dont do it ourselves, who will? Thank You Rush!!
Thank you
If custom is this bad how can ghana gets better the revenue is supposed to go to the government to upgrade the country,this is one of the reason y this country is not moving where is the people in charge,a lot of people who was thinking of coming to ghana is looking elsewhere in Africa, they don't care about their country very sad
Preach
💯
Thanks for sharing ur experience. It's better we all know the good the bad the ugly and the evil so we can prepare well for the return
Thank you for this information!
I feel you on this bro. They can do much better than the current situation.
Ghana is a better place to stay just that our own people makes life unbearable for u and these same people will say the country is hard to stay in . Meanwhile the are the cause of the their own problem.
Thank you for sharing your story ❤🙏🏾
Do you have a company that do door to door shipping from the U.S. Please
Pure corruption. From the seed in Ghana. It’s hard to do buisness here. And it intentional. You can buy a product and you will pay more at customs than the product. Also everybody is in on it at the pick up location. Including the so called assistants.
Hey Rush
can you investigate and share with us how the Ghanaian economy evolved from being one the most "well-managed economies in West Africa" to defaulting on its loan and ending up knocking on the IMF door (that they initially refused to do) to get another loan to pay back its creditors and how this contributes to its currency, the CEDI to lose almost 50% of its value? And yet people are still entirely not demanding that the current government resigns? it will be great to explain the root causes.
Get off the politics. Ghana is not alone in Africa in this economic crunch.
I don’t like getting into politics. It will do me more harm than good .I want to stay far away from it haha.
But I do have the answers.
@@dadoboye1536just because we are not alone doesn’t mean it ought not to be discussed~ discussion brings about change~ change can bring about a just society. There is a strong correlation with politics and the activities plaguing our nation my friend
@@Decoda-k …let me give you an insight as to how brilliant this Ghana government is. In the past most African countries raise developmental funds through mineral extraction that the West pays pennies for. This government instead raised funds mostly for education and infrastructure without having to extract the equivalent in cheap minerals. Even though Ghana is seen as being in debt, I’m glad the minerals are still in the ground. The West has cheated Africa for so long we need to be smart. How can someone print letters and numbers on color paper and exchange that for your precious minerals? That’s insanity.
@@dadoboye1536 Please open your ears and eye. Galamsey is every where in Ghana. People in government are implicit in this galamsey business so what are you talking about on this page. I am sorry but we have allowed ourselves to be cheated because of our selfishness. One man chop and the rest die attitude.
If your wife ordered doortodoor, what was the reason it ended up at customs?
great question！
How does it change the fact that corrupt customs needs to go .
I have gone through the same thing over and over again. They even charge more than the cost of the shipping fees. Note: Ghana Customs Charge based on descression. 40%
appreciate the video
the door is so nice
Those are the things that make me not live in third world countries even the police dept and hospital system is corrupt
True 😢
That's why Ghanaians like to work for the government! It's not about the salary, it's about the 'para-salary'! Even if the staff is replaced, the replacements will behave the same way, even if not worse. It's a problem we have to solve as a collective; we need some reconditioning...
It’s very sad, the way these officers behave
Now you are seeing the real Ghana. This is all Ghana.
How do you avoid them? If you are shipping a car from the states? Or buying somethings for you house while trying to build or fix your house?
You cannot. Just need to go with door to door shipping.
I’ve had my experience and it’s horrible. Ever since I’ve tried to avoid them. They’re ruthless bastards. Ghana has become a banana republic
A failed state.
This Accra problem. I wouldn't call it a "Ghana" issue.
Thats a good question. Absolutely no one cos they're all equally corrupted, from the head office to those so called 'custom officers', and they well know that nobody, absolutely nobody would listen to you even if you take it to the courts thats why they keep treating people the way they do.
So who do you report this activity to?
This is the Government fault
They share the money with the director sitting at the back office
Absolutely!
The agent is a buffer that.has unethical agreements in place with the officials. The officials use the agent to extort. Payoffs are done after the transactions are complete.
Get some tech equipment albeit pen camera with clip mic... Record the process from start to ot finish.. pay as requested.
Bring the transaction to court and into the media space. Shame the unethical participants and bring them to justice.
Sharing the info is part of the resolve.process. next step is
Call to action
Ghanaian government has to fix the customs. Bunch of pirates.
bRUH!! THE WAY WE RUN THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY IS BS
Bro, can you plug me in, with the vendor of the wooden door behind you?
Kindly email us at akkadianltd.com and we will take it from there
That is so wrong 😢😢😢😢😮😮😮
Pablo Escobar??🤣🤣Its terrible. But the airline staff was worse. Kotoka had many people stranded at the airport overnight given serious wahala about baggage and check in time. The staff hide and refuse service or communication until almost time for departure, then they argue, cause delays, and threaten to make passengers miss their flights at check in, customs, and the gate until it becomes obvious that they want confused desperate travelers to beg them to accept bribes. They are so wickedly greedy they can't see that some of the passengers are poor and worked to saved up several years to Return. Terrible Return. They only do that to other🖤. Yes please and Sir was how they talk to whyte passengers. Because of the dishonesty and bias I refused to Return there again and chose safer countries. Is it wise to chase away customers who want to patronize you.
We need help with the mindset. Lack of enlightenment and selfishness .
That's disappointing. Were you still required to pay the inflated fees when you picked up the package on Monday? Something needs to be done to stop that. Perhaps through the government office for Diasporans.
Peace ,Rush Asare.I feel so sad hearing what you guys were put through. If you don't mind can you take me through the steps of how to momo money through the phone. I need to help someone in the upper west region who desperately needs help. She has no bank account but says she only has an ID number. Blessings 🙏🇵🇬
FI RST HAVE YOU MEET THIS PERSON FACE TO FACE - if have then there are money apps from your phone that you can transfer SAFELY from your account - worldremit is one I use for my wife there are others out there.
She just needs to register her phone number with the operator of the Mobile Network she is using and request for Momo service. Very easy. Once that is done she can begin to receive a Momo transaction.
They are thieves
They are all terrible
This is very frustrating and annoying. Has this been put on twitter? Let's all shout it from the mountain top. They need to be embarrassed in public..KMT.
Criminsls worldwide.