A Nigerian national, Promise Ebuorbo, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined 50 penalty units for harboring illegal migrants and residing in Ghana without a valid permit.
This was disclosed by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a press release on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025.
Ebuorbo, who was arrested at Sampa Valley, Weija, had reportedly housed ten Nigerian nationals in a rented apartment.
Investigations revealed that he facilitated their involvement in online scamming activities, leading to the defrauding of innocent individuals of significant sums of money.
His arrest came after GIS operatives received intelligence on the illicit activities taking place in the rented premises. Four of his accomplices were also convicted and fined 100 penalty units each.
“The Ghana Immigration Service reiterates its caution to landlords and property owners to diligently verify the immigration status of migrant tenants and offer accommodation to only legal residents,” said Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs at the GIS.
“Failure to do so constitutes a violation of laws prohibiting the harboring of irregular migrants.”
The GIS emphasized its continued commitment to combating transnational crimes and maintaining national security.
“We remain firmly committed to enforcing the nation’s immigration laws and protecting the public from transnational crimes, in collaboration with sister security agencies and international partners,” the statement read.
The service also urged the general public to support efforts to prevent illegal migration and cybercrime by reporting suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.
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