Tag Archives: Immigration

Immigration vehicle kills woman at Michel Camp

Information available to this portal indicates that a woman has been knocked down to death by a vehicle belonging to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The incident occurred Thursday August 4, 2022 around the Ammunition Base Depot of the First Batallion of Infantry, Michel Camp in the Kpone-Katamansu District. The …

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Building collapse kills Immigration Officer at Elubo

An Immigration Officer at Elubo identified as Francis Amankwa has met his untimely death as the building he lived in collapsed on him at Elubo in the Western region Saturday dawn. The incident happened in the wee hours of Saturday, July 16, 2022, as a result of a heavy downpour …

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Immigration Service in Koforidua looks unconcerned as sex trafficking booms near their office

The Eastern Regional Headquarters of Ghana Immigration Service seems to be shirking its anti-human trafficking duties as it looks on for sex trafficking activities to boom in Koforidua. Starr News investigation has identified that young female Nigerians are being trafficked to Koforidua in Ghana for sexual exploitation through the conspiracy …

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Mother of slain immigration officer wants son’s killers to be found and arrested

Mother of the slain immigration officer, Elizabeth Otu, is seeking justice for her late son, AICO Michael Otu, who was gunned down by unknown assailants at the Hamile border on the Ghana-Burkina Faso border. According to her, Michael’s death is a huge loss to her and her family. She calls …

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Immigration Officer killed by smugglers was shot 6 times; weapon taken – Report

Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service have revealed through Preliminary investigation that their officer who died on Tuesday night had six gunshots from the rear by his attackers largely suspected to be smugglers. The statement issued and signed by one Ibn Yussif Duranah Abdul-Mumin Seidu, added that AICO Michael Out …

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Family of murdered immigration officer demands justice

A Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officer stationed at the Hamile Border post in the Upper West Region has been shot dead by unidentified persons. Assistant Immigration Control Officer 1 (AICO I) Michael Ekow Otoo who was with the Hamile detachment of Operation Conquest Fist was shot at about 5 am …

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Immigration Officer shot dead

An Immigration Officer stationed in the Upper West region Michael Otu has been shot dead by unknown assailants, Starr News has gathered. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at Kokoligu, a village between Nandom and Hamile. The body of the deceased officer has since been deposited at the St. Theresa’s …

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Ghanacard as a travel document takes effect – Ghana Immigration Service

The Ghana Immigration Service has announced that from today (Tuesday, March 1, 2022), Ghanaian holders of the Ghana Card can travel on it into Ghana from all parts of the world. A press statement by the Ghana Immigration Service on Monday explained that dual citizen Ghanaians, who hitherto required visas …

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Immigration Service issues guidelines on use of Ghana card as e-passport

The Ghana Immigration Service has announced effective March 1, 2022, it will begin to admit Ghanaian passengers and dual nationals returning to the country on a valid Ghana Card. This follows the official recognition of the Card as an ICAO-compliant travel document which will serve as an optional travel document. A statement, …

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Bono East immigration repatriates 358 irregular migrants

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has repatriated 358 irregular migrants in the Bono East to their respective countries of origin, Chief Superintendent Mr. Enoch Abrokwa, the Bono East Regional Commander of the GIS, has announced. He said those irregular migrants had entered the country through unapproved routes and they were …

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