Two Nigerians Sentenced to One Year in Ghana for Attempting to Obtain Ghana Cards with False Identities
Two Nigerians have been jailed in Ghana for using fake identities to obtain Ghana Cards.
Authorities said both men used forged documents, leading to their conviction and upcoming deportation.
Two Nigerian nationals have been jailed in Ghana after they were caught trying to obtain Ghana Cards with false identities. The Madina District Court II handed them 12 months in prison each following a full trial that confirmed they used fake details and forged documents during the registration process.
The convicts were identified as Ike Isaac, who also used the name Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe, who also went by Innocent Emmanuel Kodom. Isaac is 20 years old, while Egbe is 24. Both men appeared before Judge Susana Nyakotey, who delivered the ruling on Friday, November 7, 2025.
According to the National Identification Authority, the two were arrested after officials discovered that the information they submitted during the Ghana Card registration was fake. The NIA confirmed the conviction in a statement issued on Thursday, November 13.
The suspects faced two main charges. The first was providing false information to National Identification Authority registration officers, an offence under the National Identity Register Act of 2008. The second charge was possessing forged documents, which is a violation of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960.
The court sentenced them to 12 months for giving false information and 13 months for the forged documents. The judge ruled that the sentences will run at the same time, meaning each man will spend one year behind bars. After completing their sentences, both men will be deported to Nigeria. They have already been transferred to the Nsawam Prisons Authority to begin their jail terms.
The NIA praised the Ghana Police Service, the CID unit working with the Authority, and the Office of the Attorney-General for helping to secure the conviction. The Authority said, “This conviction reaffirms our commitment to protecting the Ghana Card registration system as the most credible form of identification for lawful residents.”
The NIA also warned that giving false information, impersonation, or presenting forged documents during registration are serious crimes. It promised to keep working with security agencies to identify and prosecute people who attempt to compromise the system.
The Authority reminded the public that the Ghana Card is important for government services, financial transactions, and national security. It said keeping the system credible requires support from everyone, and urged residents to follow the rules during registration.
