By HAN News Desk
ACCRA — Ghana has deported 68 foreign nationals from the Ashanti Region following court decisions linking the individuals to organized crime and other criminal offenses, immigration authorities said.
The deportations were carried out by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after judicial proceedings were concluded and deportation orders were issued by competent courts, officials confirmed. Authorities said the operation was conducted in line with Ghana’s immigration laws and international human rights standards.
The group of deportees included nationals from Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso, reflecting the cross-border nature of the crimes under investigation, officials said. While authorities did not release specific details about individual cases, they noted that the offenses ranged from organized criminal activity to violations of immigration regulations.
According to the GIS, the individuals were detained after joint security operations involving law enforcement agencies in the Ashanti Region, an area that has seen increased efforts by authorities to combat transnational crime, human trafficking, cyber fraud, and other illicit activities.
“Each case was subjected to due legal process before any enforcement action was taken,” an immigration official said, emphasizing that deportation orders were issued only after court rulings. “The rights and dignity of all affected persons were respected throughout the process.”
Officials said the deportees were medically screened and provided with basic necessities before being escorted out of the country under tight security. The operation was coordinated with relevant diplomatic missions to ensure smooth repatriation.
Ghanaian authorities reiterated their commitment to maintaining national security while respecting the rule of law, noting that immigration enforcement actions are not directed at any particular nationality but are based on individual conduct and legal determinations.
