The Free Press says its investigations have revealed that potential trouble is brewing at the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) over the appointment of Mr Isaac Kofi Opoku Ntiamoah as the substantive Commissioner of the service. To this end, the NPP government would have to move fast to avert any disturbances.

Among other things, a section of the membership of the Senior Staff Association has accused Mr Opoku Ntiamoah of actively lobbying for the position with the help of some FM stations and newspapers, which portrayed him as the best man for the position.

They have also accused him of conspiring with the chairman of the Senior Staff Association of the service, Mr George Adum Kwapong to write and circulate a memorandum in the name of the Association, practically recommending and nominating him for the post.

However, a section of the senior staff have also pointed out that the appointment of Mr Ntiamoah negates the NPP's promise not to reengage retired officers in order to make way for young officers. They contend that Mr. Opoku Ntiamoah retired from the service in January this year at the age of 60.