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, announced on Facebook on December 18, 2025.
Other nationals affected by the court orders include 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe, and seven from Benin, bringing the total to 68 African deportees.
Amoakohene commended the Ghana Immigration Service for its professionalism and firm enforcement of immigration laws while respecting due process and human dignity.
He added that collaboration with the courts and security agencies continues to strengthen public safety and uphold law and order in the region.
The deportations come amid increasing scrutiny of Nigerians abroad. In November, over 50 Nigerians were arrested in India during a major coordinated crackdown on a transnational narcotics network linked to drug distribution and hawala money laundering across several cities.
Delhi Police, in collaboration with Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit, carried out simultaneous raids after months of intelligence gathering, dismantling key layers of the cartel involved in methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking.
