Regional News of Saturday, 4 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Upper West:The enforcement of land border closure by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Upper West Region continues in full force with yet another arrest of some 21 illegal migrants by the outfit at the Ga Inland Checkpoint on the Wa-Accra highway in the region. Onboard a Yutong bus with registration number GE 852 Z, the migrants were journeying to Kumasi and Accra," the statement read in part. Meanwhile, the Service reiterated its commitment to ensuring its continuous fight against illegal migration particularly in this Covid-19 era drawing motivation from the vision and mission of the Comptroller General in combating the menace of illegal migration. The Ghana Immigration Service while commending the people in the region for their collaboration in the fight also cautioned the unscrupulous ones who facilitate the activities of illegal migration in the region. "The Ghana Immigration Service is focussed, better positioned and determined to fight the menace of irregular migration, particularly, in this era of covid-19.

Source: GhanaWeb September 04, 2021 14:15 UTC