Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 10 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims of torture and abuse following a major intelligence led anti-fraud operation targeting a residential estate in Accra. The operation which was led by the Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) Newman Akuffo of the Ghana Immigration Service's National Operations unit was announced in a press statement on Monday March 9, 2026. All face charges related to alleged involvement in internet fraud and immigration offenses,” the statement said. Preliminary investigations revealed that some of the suspects entered Ghana through unapproved border routes, while others overstayed their 90-day visa-free entry. Under the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573), entering Ghana via unapproved routes or overstaying a visa is also a criminal offence, carrying penalties of fines and between 3 months and 2 years imprisonment upon conviction.

Source: GhanaWeb March 10, 2026 12:08 UTC