Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards

Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to 12 months in prison for attempting to secure Ghana Cards with falsified identities and forged documents, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed.

The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.

According to an NIA statement signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of Corporate Affairs, the two men —

Ike Isaac, alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, 20, and

Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, 24 were convicted on two charges:

Providing False Information to National Identification Registration Officials
— Section 40(1)(a), National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750)

Possession of Forged Documents
— Section 166, Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

The court imposed 12 months’ imprisonment for the false information charge and 13 months for possession of forged documents. The sentences will run concurrently.

After serving their jail terms, both individuals are to be deported to Nigeria. They have already been transferred to the Nsawam Prisons Authority.

The NIA described the conviction as further proof of its determination to protect the integrity of the Ghana Card, which it noted is the “single credible source of identity” for eligible residents.

The Authority applauded the cooperation of the Ghana Police Service, the CID unit attached to the NIA, the Attorney-General’s Office, and other partners who helped secure the conviction.

Reiterating its stance, the NIA cautioned that providing false information, impersonation, or presenting forged documents in the registration process are criminal acts that attract severe sanctions.

It added that the Authority remains committed to working closely with law enforcement agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute offenders.