Two Nigerians jailed for using false identities to obtain Ghana cards

Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the Madina District Court after attempting to obtain Ghana cards using false identities.

Ike Isaac, known as Alex Kwesi Brown Appiah, aged 20 and Innocent Egbe, who goes by the name Innocent Emmanuel Kodom, aged 24, were convicted with possessing forged documents and providing false information to the National Identification Authority.
The presiding judge, Judge Susana Nyakotey convicted the suspects after a full trial on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Under Section 40(1)(a) of the National Identity Register Act,2008(Act 750), and Section 166 of the Criminal Offenses Act, 1960(Act 29), the two Nigerian Nationals were charged with providing False Information to the registration officials and to serve a sentence of 12 months for providing false information and 13 months for possessing forged documents concurrently.

In addition, these two individuals face deportation immediately after serving their prison terms and have been handed over to the Nsawam Prison Authority to commence their sentences.

The National Identification Authority (NIA) issued a statement commending the Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Unit assigned to the NIA, and the Office of the Attorney-General for their efforts in successfully securing convictions.
The NIA emphasized that this legal victory confirms its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Ghana Card registration process, which is intended to be the single, reliable source of identity for all lawful residents.

The Authority warned the public that providing false information, impersonation, and using forged documents are serious criminal offenses. It pledged to continue working closely with security and judicial agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute individuals who attempt to compromise the system.

The NIA concluded by reminding citizens that the Ghana Card is a crucial foundation for government services, financial transactions, and national security, making the maintenance of its credibility a collective responsibility, not just its function as a national ID document.