The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has successfully secured the conviction of two foreigners, sentencing them to 36 months in prison each for attempting to fraudulently obtain Ghanaian citizenship. The convicted individuals, Nwachen Edwin Ndum from Cameroon and Samuel Sagbo from Togo, were found guilty of entering Ghana illegally and trying to acquire birth certificates and passports through false declarations. This move is part of a broader effort to combat the rising issue of fraudulent citizenship applications.
Ghana has long struggled with illegal immigration and fraudulent documentation, but recent years have seen an uptick in attempts by foreigners to secure Ghanaian citizenship through dishonest means. The GIS has ramped up efforts to address these challenges, recognizing the serious implications for national security and sovereignty if such practices go unchecked.
The conviction of these two individuals highlights the ongoing struggle to balance national security with effective immigration policies. The GIS has issued a warning to those who may assist non-Ghanaians in obtaining fraudulent documents, emphasizing the potential threats to national integrity and urging stricter enforcement of immigration laws.
The government is expected to implement more stringent measures to prevent illegal citizenship attempts and protect the nation’s borders from those seeking to exploit its immigration system.