The Madina District Court II has handed down 12-month jail terms to two Nigerian nationals who attempted to acquire Ghana Cards using false identities.
The two, 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 falsified information to officials of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and possessing forged documents.
The case was heard by Susana Nyakotey, who delivered judgment on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a full trial. Both men were convicted on two counts: Providing False Information to National Identification Registration Officials under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750), and Possessing Forged Documents under Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Each was sentenced to 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for possessing forged documents.
The court ruled that the sentences should run concurrently. They will be deported to Nigeria immediately after completing their prison terms.
The two convicts have already been transferred to the Nsawam Prisons Authority to begin serving their sentences.
In a statement, the NIA commended the Ghana Police Service, the CID unit attached to the Authority, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their roles in securing the conviction.
According to the statement, the successful prosecution underscores the Authority’s determination to safeguard the Ghana Card system, which it described as the country’s most credible form of identification.
“This conviction reaffirms our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process as the single credible source of identity for all lawful residents,” the Authority noted, adding that offences such as impersonation, false information, and the use of forged documents carry serious consequences.
The NIA further assured the public of continued collaboration with security and judicial institutions to detect, investigate, and prosecute offenders who attempt to manipulate the registration process.
The Authority reminded the public that the Ghana Card plays a central role in accessing public services, financial transactions, and national security systems, stressing that protecting its credibility requires collective vigilance.
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