The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has commenced the repatriation of eight foreign nationals convicted for engaging in illegal activities after they completed their custodial sentences.
In a statement issued by the Service, the individuals—arrested in August 2025 and convicted on September 9, 2025—served six-month prison terms at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison before being transferred to the Immigration Service Holding Centre in Accra.
“The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) wishes to inform the general public that eight foreign nationals who were arrested in August 2025 for engaging in illegal QNET-related activities and subsequently convicted on 9th September 2025, have completed their custodial sentences,” the statement said.
The ex-convicts include three Burkinabè nationals, two Cameroonians and three Togolese. According to GIS, they “remain in lawful custody pending repatriation to their home countries.”
The Service disclosed that the deportation process is already underway.
“The process has begun, with most already returned; the remaining three Burkinabé nationals are scheduled for deportation by the end of the week,” the statement noted.
The Immigration Service also used the opportunity to caution the public to remain alert and cooperate with security agencies.
It “commends the public for their continuous support and urges citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities of any foreigner in their communities to the law enforcement agencies.”
Landlords and property owners were particularly warned to be cautious when dealing with foreign nationals.
The Service stressed that “harbouring illegal immigrants is an offence under section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 2000 Act 573.”
Reaffirming its mandate, the GIS assured the public that “the Comptroller General of Immigration and Management of the Service remain committed to protecting the territorial integrity of the country and ensuring compliance with Immigration Laws at all times.”
