The Madina District Court II has sentenced two Nigerians to 12 months in prison each for attempting to acquire Ghana Cards using false identities.
The convicts, Ike Isaac, also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, 20, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, also known as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, 24, were found guilty of providing false information to National Identification Authority (NIA) officials and possessing forged documents.
Presiding Judge Susana Nyakotey delivered the verdict on Friday, November 7, 2025, following a full trial.
The pair were charged under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750) for providing false information and Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) for possessing forged documents.
They were sentenced to 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for possession of forged documents, with the sentences running concurrently.
Upon completing their prison terms, both convicts will be deported to Nigeria and handed over to the Nsawam Prisons Authority to begin serving their sentences.
In a statement, the NIA commended the Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Unit attached to the NIA, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their roles in securing the convictions.
“This conviction reaffirms our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process as the single credible source of identity for all lawful residents,” the NIA said.
The Authority also warned that false information, impersonation, and forged documents are serious criminal offences and pledged continued collaboration with security and judicial agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute offenders.
The NIA reminded the public that the Ghana Card is not only a national identity document but also the foundation for government services, financial transactions, and national security, emphasising that maintaining its credibility is a collective responsibility.
Earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed that over 300 foreign nationals have been arrested across various parts of the country for their alleged involvement in fraudulent activities related to the acquisition of Ghana Cards and biometric passports.
