The Tema Police is currently man-hunting two Chinese Nationals who have allegedly imported 1,200 cartons of harmful tilapia into the country.

The two; Zhang Ming alias Gary and Chu Yong Shuai are being chased for importing the Tilapia Fish in commercial quantity without permit contrary to section 130 (1) and (3) of Fisheries Act 2002 (Act 625) respectively.

According to the sector Minister, there is a total ban on tilapia importation to Ghana hence anybody that imports tilapia does so against the laws of the land and must be made to face the laws of the land.

She assured her outfit is rolling out measures to increase the country’s fish stock in order to meet local demands and export.

Already, some 100 dams have been identified in the Northern region for fingerlings stocking as a deliberate attempt to replenish national stocks.