Ghana has deported 68 foreign nationals from the Ashanti Region following court rulings linked to organized crime, prostitution, and other offences, highlighting Nigeria as the most affected country in the latest enforcement action.
The deportations were confirmed on Thursday by Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti regional minister, in a post on his official X account.
According to Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene, the deportees include 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, seven Beninese, three Ivorians, and three Burkinabe nationals. The operation was carried out by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after the conclusion of legal processes.
Amoakohene wrote, “A total of 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, 3 Ivorians, 3 Burkinabe nationals, and 7 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.
“I commend the Ghana Immigration Service for its professionalism, diligence, and firm commitment to enforcing our immigration laws, while upholding due process and human dignity. Their collaboration with the courts and other security agencies continues to strengthen public safety, protect vulnerable persons, and preserve law and order in the region.”
These actions highlight how instability, limited regional coordination, and criminal exploitation of migration routes have pushed states toward restrictive, enforcement-heavy approaches.
For countries like Ghana, the challenge lies in balancing regional solidarity with domestic security. While deportations are framed as lawful responses to criminality, they also expose how fragile border governance has become across the continent.