The Madina District Court II has handed down a 12-month prison sentence each to two Nigerian nationals who attempted to acquire Ghana Cards through fraudulent means.
The convicts, 20-year-old Ike Isaac, also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, and 24-year-old Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, were found guilty of giving false information to officials of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and presenting forged documents during the registration process.
Presiding Judge Susana Nyakotey delivered the judgment on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a thorough trial. Each man received 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for possession of forged documents, with the court ordering the sentences to run concurrently. Upon completion of their prison terms, the men are to be deported to Nigeria.
The convicts have been transferred to the Nsawam Prisons Authority to begin serving their sentences.
The NIA commended the Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigations Department, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their coordinated effort in securing the convictions. The Authority stressed that the case underscores its commitment to preserving the credibility of the Ghana Card as the nation’s primary legal identity document.
Authorities reiterated that impersonation, falsifying information, and using forged documents are serious offenses. The NIA vowed to continue partnering with security and judicial bodies to detect, investigate, and prosecute anyone attempting to undermine the national identification system.
