Monday, December 22, 2025 - At least 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region following rulings by various courts over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other related offences.
The development was disclosed in a Facebook post on
Thursday, December 18, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank
Amoakohene.
According to him, other foreign nationals deported include
13 Cameroonian nationals, three Ivorian nationals, three Burkinabe nationals,
and seven Benin nationals.
In total, 68 African nationals were affected by the court
decisions.
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.”
The deportation of the Nigerians comes amid growing reports
of increased scrutiny and mass arrests of Nigerians abroad.
In late November, no fewer than 50 Nigerians were arrested
during one of India’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational
narcotics network.
The suspects were believed to be linked to a sprawling drug
distribution and hawala money-laundering syndicate operating across several
major Indian cities.
According to a report by Indian news agency NDTV on
Thursday, the operation was led by the Delhi Police in collaboration with the
Telangana Police’s EAGLE unit.
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