The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed that two Nigerian nationals have each been sentenced to 12 months in prison for providing false information and using forged documents during the Ghana Card registration process.
The Madina District Court II, under Her Worship Susana Nyakotey, delivered the verdict on Friday, November 7, 2025, after finding the defendants guilty on all charges.
The convicts, Ike Isaac (also known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah), 20, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe (also known as Innocent Emmanuel Kodom), 24, faced charges for providing false information to NIA officials under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750) and for possessing forged documents under Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Both men were sentenced to 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for possessing forged documents, with the sentences running concurrently. The court further ordered their deportation to Nigeria after serving their terms. They are now in the custody of the Nsawam Prisons Authority to commence their sentences.
In a statement, NIA emphasized that the convictions reinforce its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process, which serves as the official identification system for all lawful residents. The Authority also praised the Ghana Police Service, the CID Unit attached to the NIA, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their role in securing the convictions.
The NIA warned that providing false information, impersonation, and using forged documents are serious crimes that will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. “The NIA remains committed to collaborating with security and judicial agencies to identify, investigate, and prosecute offenders,” the statement added.
