- Nigerians Get One-Year Jail Term in Ghana over Forged Identity Documents
- The NIA described the conviction as evidence of its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Ghana Card system
- The NIA also commended the Ghana Police Service
Two Nigerians, identified as Ike Isaac (also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah) and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe (also known as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom), have been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment each for attempting to use forged documents to obtain the Ghana National Identity Card (Ghana Card).
Eko Hot Blog reports that their conviction was delivered by Madina District Court II, presided over by Her Worship Susana Nyakotey, after the court found them guilty of providing false information and possessing forged documents during the Ghana Card registration process.
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The development was contained in a statement issued by the National Identification Authority (NIA) and signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA.
Charges and Judgment
According to the NIA, the two men were charged with:
Providing False Information to National Identification Registration Officials, contrary to Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750)
Possession of Forged Documents, contrary to Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
In the judgment delivered on Friday, November 7, 2025, the court sentenced both men to:
12 months imprisonment for providing false information
13 months imprisonment for possessing forged documents
The court ruled that the sentences will run concurrently, meaning each convict will serve 12 months in total.
The judge further ordered that the two Nigerians be deported to Nigeria immediately after completing their jail terms. They are currently serving their sentences at Nsawam Prisons.
The NIA described the conviction as evidence of its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Ghana Card system, which is designed to serve as the single credible source of identity for all lawful residents in the country.
“This conviction reaffirms our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process,” the statement said.
The NIA also commended the Ghana Police Service, the CID Unit assigned to the Authority, the Attorney-General’s Office, and other security agencies whose collaboration ensured the successful prosecution.
It warned that offences such as providing false information, impersonation, and using forged documents carry severe legal consequences and will continue to be met with strict enforcement.
“The NIA remains resolute in working with security and judicial institutions to detect, investigate, and prosecute offenders,” the statement added.
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