The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 606 undocumented migrants in a dawn operation targeting street begging in Kumasi.

According to officials, the group includes 381 children, 72 females, and 153 males.

The exercise was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, between 3:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

The operation focused on several areas within the metropolis, including Asawase, Aboabo, Dagombaline, Alabar, Akwatialine, and Sabon Zongo, where authorities say street begging activities have been on the rise.

The arrested individuals have since been transported to Prampram in the Greater Accra Region for screening to determine their nationalities and other relevant details.

Speaking to the media, Assistant Inspector Elijah Abugrago, the Regional Public Relations Officer, indicated that those found to be undocumented will be repatriated to their respective countries after the screening process.

He also appealed to the public to support the Service by providing credible information on undocumented migrants, noting that such cooperation would assist efforts to remove vulnerable individuals from the streets and address related concerns within the city.