The Madina District Court II in the Greater Accra Region has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to 12 months imprisonment each for attempting to unlawfully obtain Ghana Cards using falsified identities.
False Identities, Forged Documents
The convicts — Ike Isaac, also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, aged 20, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, also known as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, aged 24 — were found guilty of presenting false personal information to registration officials of the National Identification Authority (NIA).
The court also established that the two were in possession of forged documents intended to facilitate their enrollment into Ghana’s national identification system.
Court Findings and Charges
Presiding judge Susana Nyakotey delivered the verdict on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a full trial. The accused were convicted on two key charges:
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Providing False Information to Ghanaian National Identification Registration Officials, contrary to Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750).
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Possessing Forged Documents, contrary to Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Deterrence Against Identity Fraud
The court’s ruling underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process, which has faced increased scrutiny due to attempts by foreign nationals to exploit the system.
Both convicts have commenced their 12-month custodial sentences. Authorities reaffirm that any individual found falsifying information or aiding such attempts will face the full penalties prescribed by law.