Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to prison in Madina for attempting to obtain Ghana Cards using fraudulent documents, reinforcing the National Identification Authority’s (NIA) commitment to maintaining the integrity of the national ID system.
Madina District Court II handed 12-month jail terms to Ike Isaac, 20 (alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah), and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, 24 (alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom), after they were found guilty of submitting false information to NIA officials and possessing forged papers. The court, presided over by Susana Nyakotey, convicted them on two counts: providing false information under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750) and possession of forged documents under Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The sentences will run concurrently.
Following their term, the men are to be deported to Nigeria and have begun serving their sentence at Nsawam Prisons Authority.
The NIA, in a statement, praised the Ghana Police Service, the CID unit, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their contributions to the conviction. The Authority highlighted that the ruling demonstrates its firm commitment to protecting the Ghana Card system, calling it the nation’s “single credible source of identity” for all lawful residents.
The NIA warned that attempts to manipulate the registration process will be met with strict legal action. It also reminded the public that the Ghana Card is essential not only for identification but also for accessing government services, conducting financial transactions, and supporting national security. Maintaining the system’s credibility is a collective responsibility.
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