The Madina District Court II has convicted and sentenced two foreign nationals for attempting to fraudulently acquire the Ghanacard, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced.

The judgment, delivered on Friday, 7th November 2025 by Her Worship Susana Nyakotev, concerned the case: The Republic v. Ike Isaac alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, and Emmanuel Innocent Egbe alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom.

The two individuals were charged with Providing False Information to National Identification Registration Officials under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750), and Possessing Forged Documents in violation of Section 166 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Following a full trial, the court found both accused persons guilty.

Their sentences are as follows:

Isaac Ike alias Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah (20):

12 months’ imprisonment for Providing False Information

13 months’ imprisonment for Possessing Forged Documents
(Sentences to run concurrently)

Emmanuel Innocent Egbe alias Innocent Emmanuel Kodom (24):

12 months’ imprisonment for Providing False Information

13 months’ imprisonment for Possessing Forged Documents
(Sentences to run concurrently)

In addition to the custodial sentences, the court ordered that both convicts be deported to Nigeria upon completion of their jail terms.

They have since been transferred to the Nsawam Prisons to serve their sentences.

The NIA commended the collaborative efforts of the Ghana Police Service, the CID Unit attached to the NIA, the Office of the Attorney-General, and other partner agencies whose support ensured a successful prosecution.

The Authority stressed that the conviction underscores its unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of the Ghanacard registration system, which serves as the nation’s single trusted source of identification for lawful residents.

The NIA further cautioned the public that providing false information, impersonation, and using forged documents during registration are serious offences that will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.

The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA.