The immigrants, which included 24 males and one female and aged between 19 and 26 years, failed to give any reason for their illegal entry.
Officials of the
Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region
have arrested 25 Nigerians for allegedly entering the country through
unapproved routes.
The immigrants,
which included 24 males and one female and aged between 19 and 26 years, failed
to give any reason for their illegal entry.
Chief Superintendent
Shradrach Azangweo, the District Commander of GIS, told the Ghana News Agency
that the illegal immigrants had been moved to the Aflao Command to assist in
investigations.
"They have
breached our immigration laws and we would send them back to Aflao to assist us
in investigations on how they entered the country," he said.
He said in line with
the COVID-19 protocols, the immigrants were screened to determine their
COVID-19 status and were likely to be referred to Port Health at Aflao.
He said he expected
the 25 immigrants to be repatriated soon.
Mr Azangweo warned
all drivers and “Okada” riders to desist from assisting foreigners to enter the
country through illegal means to ensure that the reasons for the closure of the
borders were achieved.
"We will advise
the general public and drivers to support in this fight since the COVID-19
numbers keep increasing; just report any foreigner to the Immigration
officers," he said. He warned that anyone who facilitated the entry into
the country of a foreigner would be prosecuted.
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