Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe
At least 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region following court rulings over alleged offences including prostitution, fraud and related criminal activities, Ghanaian authorities said.
The deportations were confirmed on Thursday by Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti regional minister, in a post on Facebook. He said the affected individuals were removed after judicial processes involving multiple cases.
In addition to the Nigerians, Ghana deported 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals, and seven citizens of Benin, bringing the total number of foreign nationals affected to 68.
“A total of 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals and seven Benin nationals have been deported from the Ashanti Region to their respective countries following various court rulings involving Q-Net, prostitution and other criminal activities,” Amoakohene wrote.
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He praised the Ghana Immigration Service for what he described as professional and lawful enforcement, saying its coordination with the courts and security agencies helped protect public safety while respecting due process.
“Their collaboration continues to strengthen law and order in the region,” he added.
The deportations come amid a broader pattern of heightened scrutiny of Nigerians abroad, particularly in relation to organised crime and financial fraud.
In late November, more than 50 Nigerians were arrested in India during one of the country’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational narcotics network. Indian authorities said the suspects were linked to a drug distribution and hawala money-laundering syndicate operating across multiple cities.
According to Indian news outlet NDTV, the operation followed months of intelligence gathering and involved simultaneous raids led by the Delhi Police, working with the Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit, targeting methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking routes.
Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe
Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe is a writer and journalist who covers business, finance, technology, and the changing forces shaping Nigeria’s economy. He focuses on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories.
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