Ghana deports 42 Nigerians over criminal activities

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At least 42 Nigerians have been sent back from Ghana’s Ashanti Region after courts found them guilty of offences linked to prostitution, fraud, and similar crimes.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, made this known in a Facebook post on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He said the deportations followed different court rulings across the region.

Other foreign nationals were also affected. They include 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals, and seven Beninese citizens. In all, 68 Africans were deported as a result of the decisions.

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.”

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He praised the Ghana Immigration Service for how the exercise was handled, saying, “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.”

According to him, “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.”