The Madina District Court II has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to one year in prison each for attempting to acquire Ghana Cards using false identities.
The convicted men, Ike Isaac, also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, 20, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, also known as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, 24, were found guilty of submitting false information to National Identification Authority (NIA) officials and possessing forged documents.
Presiding Judge Susana Nyakotey delivered the verdict on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a full trial.
They were charged under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750) for providing false information to registration officials, and under Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) for possessing forged documents. Each received 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for forgery, with the sentences to run concurrently.
The convicts will be deported to Nigeria after serving their prison terms and have been handed over to the Nsawam Prisons Authority to begin their sentences.
In a statement, the NIA praised the Ghana Police Service, the CID unit attached to NIA, and the Office of the Attorney-General for securing the convictions.
“This conviction underscores our commitment to protecting the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process, the single credible source of identity for all lawful residents,” the NIA said.
The authority warned that submitting false information, impersonation, and using forged documents are serious crimes. It pledged to continue working with security and judicial agencies to investigate and prosecute offenders. The NIA also reminded the public that the Ghana Card is essential for accessing government services, financial transactions, and national security, emphasizing the shared responsibility to maintain its credibility.