42 Nigerians Deported From Ghana’s Ashanti Region Over Criminal Offences
At least 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region following court rulings over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other criminal activities.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, disclosed the development on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in a Facebook post. He said the deportations also included 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe, and seven nationals from Benin, bringing the total number of foreign nationals affected to 68.
According to Amoakohene, the deportations followed court decisions involving Q-Net, prostitution, and other offences. He commended the Ghana Immigration Service for enforcing the country’s immigration laws with professionalism, while respecting due process and human dignity, and highlighted the agency’s collaboration with courts and security forces in maintaining public safety and law and order.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of Nigerians abroad. In late November, at least 50 Nigerians were arrested in India during one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational drug network. The operation, led by Delhi Police in collaboration with the Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit, involved months of intelligence gathering and simultaneous raids across major cities. The raids targeted a cartel involved in trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as hawala-based money-laundering operations.
The recent actions in Ghana and India highlight ongoing international efforts to tackle criminal activities involving foreign nationals, including Nigerians.
