General News of Wednesday, 6 May 2020Source: 3 NewsNine Burkinabes on motorbikes arrested trying to enter Ghana illegallySix males and three females were arrested at the Hamile orderThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested some nine Burkinabes at the Hamile border for illegally attempting to cross into Ghana with motorbikes. According to the Upper West Region Public Affairs officer of the Service, IBN Yussif Duranah Abdul- Mumun Seidu, the nine were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday trying to cross through unapproved routes with their motorbikes. “The vigilant immigration officials on duty at Batoma and Beat Four which are among some 12 identified unapproved routes in the Hamile sector command arrested the nine Burkinabes for entering Ghana illegally.”The motor bikes have been impounded, pending further investigation. He said preliminary health screening conducted on them by the Port Health authorities showed no sign of health threats. This brings the number to 135 foreigners who have been arrested trying to enter Ghana since April after the borders were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Source: GhanaWeb May 06, 2020 15:32 UTC