No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region after being convicted by various courts for offences including prostitution and fraud.
The deportation was disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, who said the exercise followed due legal processes.
He stated that other affected foreign nationals included 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals and seven Beninese, bringing the total number of deportees to 68.
Amoakohene wrote, “A total of 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, 3 Ivorians, 3 Burkinabe nationals, and 7 Benin nationals have been deported from the Ashanti Region to their respective countries following various court rulings involving Q-Net, prostitution, and other criminal activities.
“I commend the Ghana Immigration Service for its professionalism, diligence, and firm commitment to enforcing our immigration laws, while upholding due process and human dignity.
“Their collaboration with the courts and other security agencies continues to strengthen public safety, protect vulnerable persons, and preserve law and order in the region.”