Ghana Immigration Service Archives

21 Dec

The New Force Spokesperson Was ‘Removed From Ghana’ Because She Obtained Her ‘Students’ Permit By Fraudulent Misrepresentation’ – GIS

wontumionlineNewsGhana Immigration Service, Shalimar Abbuisi, The New Force

The Ghana Immigration Service has explained why it arrested and later repatriated Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi, a Belgian national and spokesperson of The New Force, a new political group in Ghana. GIS in chronicling events leading to the widely condemned action, says among other things, Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi’s residence permit was revoked by “the Comptroller-General pursuant to Section 20 (2)(a) of Immigration Act,2000, Act 573 as she had obtained the students’ permit by fraudulent misrepresentation”, and that “Per the law, Ms Shalimar Abbiusi could not remain in Ghana and the Comptroller-General ordered her removal from the country. “Consequently, she was repatriated…

17 Oct

GIS Arrests 31 Alleged Prostitutes, Human Traffickers In Western Region

wontumionlineNewsGhana Immigration Service, Human Traffickers, Prostitutes

The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has arrested 31 alleged prostitutes and human traffickers within the region. The suspects were arrested for their notorious activities in the Ellembelle District and Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The Service in a press release said the suspects were arrested following a two-day intelligence-led operation. The suspects were arrested at their various hideouts including drinking bars and makeshift structures within the Essiama enclave. The suspects are aged between 22 and 37 years. “In all, the over 30 hours of sustained operation saw to the arrest of 28 suspected…

06 Oct

Immigration Service Cautions Public Against Okada Riders

wontumionlineNewsGhana Immigration Service, okada riders

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has warned citizens, especially those in border areas across the country to be cautious of commercial motorbike riders popularly known as okada riders in order not to be victims of human trafficking and other crimes. Speaking at a Border Security and Management Sensitization engagement held at Buko in the Bono region, Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI), David Odoi Kpobi, alleged that, some motor riders work with human trafficking syndicates and move unknowing victims to nearby countries. According to him, the riders move through illegal routes to avoid detection by Immigration Service officers stationed at borders.…

24 Jul

Resourcing Security Agencies: New Training Facilities For Ghana Immigration Service In Offing

wontumionlineNewsGhana Immigration Service, Security Agencies

Government, through implementation agencies, has set up three new training facilities for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. These facilities – Mid-Country School at Tepa; Tactical Training School, Kyebi; and a Centre of Excellence at Odorkor, Accra, all to be commissioned soon – as well as the ongoing procurement of specialized vehicles, equipment and arms are part of interventions by Government to train and equip the first line of defense of the country’s borders to safeguard the citizens, residents and visitors to Ghana. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced these as part of comprehensive…

10 Feb

Travellers To Ghana Will No Longer Fill Out Landing Cards Effective March 31

wontumionlineNewsDr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana Immigration Service, Kotoka international airport, Landing Cards

Airline passengers travelling to Ghana will no longer be required to fill out landing forms from March 31 this year. Disclosing the innovation in a Facebook post on Friday, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia explained that it “is because the same information can be obtained electronically.” “Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior and the Ghana Immigration Service have been directed to ensure that E-Gates will be operational at KIA this year for use by passengers using their Passports or Ghanacards,” he added. According to Vice President, “the processes that passengers go through at KIA are also going to be streamlined to…

06 Jan

No 48 ‘Terrorists’ Arrested – Police, Ghana Immigration Debunk Claims

wontumionlineNewsGhana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, Terrorists

Ghana Police Service and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have debunked claims of the whereabouts of some 48 alleged terrorists. In a joint statement, they said “No supposed terrorists have been arrested by the Police and the Ghana Immigration Service, and there is certainly no blame game going on between the two state security agencies as is being falsely claimed by the Ghanaian Times Newspaper.” 48 alleged ‘terrorists’ missing? According to the Ghanaian Times Newspaper, confusion has erupted over the whereabouts of 48 foreigners who were arrested in connection with alleged terrorism and other fraudulent acts in September, last year. While…

14 Nov

Aisha Huang Used Forged Marriage Certificate To Obtain Residence Permit – Witness Tells Court

wontumionlineNewsAisha Huang, Galamsey, Ghana Immigration Service

A superintendent of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), David Essien has told an Accra High Court that Aisha Huang used a forged marriage certificate to obtain an indefinite residence permit. A forged Ghanaian passport is also said to have been attached to the application that culminated in the grant of the permit. Supt. Essien said it was the detection of this situation that led the Immigration Service to revoke her permit and repatriate her out of the country. The issue of how Aisha Huang left Ghana in 2018 remains a thorny matter. State prosecutors have previously told an Accra Circuit…