The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that the Madina District Court II has convicted and sentenced two foreign nationals for attempting to fraudulently obtain the Ghanacard, Ghana’s national identification card.
The judgment, delivered on Friday, 7th November 2025 by Her Worship Susana Nyakotev, followed the case: The Republic v. Ike Isaac alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom.
The two individuals faced charges of Providing False Information to National Identification Registration Officials under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750), and Possessing Forged Documents in violation of Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). After a full trial, the court found both accused persons guilty of the offences.
For their crimes, Isaac Ike alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, aged 20, received 12 months’ imprisonment for Providing False Information and 13 months’ imprisonment for Possessing Forged Documents, with both sentences to run concurrently. Emmanuel Innocent Egbe alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, aged 24, was handed identical sentences: 12 months’ imprisonment for Providing False Information and 13 months for Possessing Forged Documents, also to run concurrently.
In addition to their jail terms, the court ordered that both convicts be deported to Nigeria after completing their sentences. The two have already been transferred to Nsawam Prisons to begin serving their time.
The NIA commended the collaborative efforts of the Ghana Police Service, the CID Unit attached to the NIA, the Office of the Attorney-General, and other partner agencies whose support ensured a successful prosecution. The Authority emphasized that the conviction underscores its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Ghanacard registration system, which serves as the single trusted source of identification for all lawful residents of Ghana.
The NIA also cautioned the public that providing false information, impersonation, and using forged documents during registration are serious criminal offences that will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
