Security consultant Richard Kumadoe has suggested that the about 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) were moved through authorised procedures at the Tema Port.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, April 5, Kumadoe explained that the port’s operational systems make it practically impossible for individuals to simply remove containers without proper clearance.

“If you are aware of the way the port operates, there is no way anybody could walk there and go with a container,” he stated.

He elaborated that although the disappearance of the containers may appear suspicious, those who moved them had access based on legitimate authorisations — whether acting as individuals or on behalf of companies.

“From an investigation point of view, these were individuals or groups of companies who acted legitimately, even though what they were involved in might be criminal," Kumadoe said.

He further clarified that the movement of the containers was based on instructions believed to have come from ECG officials, which in turn allowed port authorities to approve the release.

“But they acted legitimately on behalf of ECG or whoever was given instructions, and it was based on that the port authorities granted them access to the containers,” he added.

Kumadoe strongly refuted suggestions that the containers could have been removed without proper authorisation.

“If anybody tells you [that] you can walk in there and move ECG containers, then the port security..." he insisted before trailing off, stressing the high level of oversight at the port.