COCOBOD REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING COCOA SMUGGLING: INTRODUCES ONE-THIRD REWARD FOR INFORMANTS

Date: 08th October 2025

In a renewed demonstration of its determination to combat illicit cocoa trading across the country’s borders, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) wishes to officially inform the general public of its Reward Scheme for individuals and informants who assist in apprehending smugglers.

Under this arrangement, informants and anti-smuggling agents will receive one-third (1/3) of the assessed value of confiscated cocoa as their reward.

This reviewed scheme is designed to ensure the sustainability of the anti-smuggling campaign while maintaining strong public participation in the collective effort to curb cocoa smuggling.

Cocoa smuggling continues to deprive the nation of revenue and denies value chain actors the full benefits of their hard work. The collaboration of communities, particularly those in border and other hotspot areas, remains crucial in safeguarding Ghana’s premium cocoa.

Reporting Channels

Members of the public with credible information are encouraged to contact the Special Anti-Smuggling Task Force through the hotline below:

📞 0308-040-107

All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality, and rewards will be paid without undue delay.

COCOBOD reiterates its commitment to protecting the cocoa sector for the benefit of farmers, the economy, and the future of Ghana’s cocoa industry.