The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has recently taken decisive action to address misconduct within its ranks.
A total of 27 officers, comprising three senior officers and 24 junior officers, have been subjected to disciplinary measures due to suspicions surrounding their involvement in various wrongdoing that has tarnished the reputation of the Service.
In an official circular issued and signed by Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, it was revealed that the implicated officers are facing serious allegations related to recruitment and visa fraud, among other offenses.
According to the release sighted by InsiderGH.com, these actions are in clear violation of Regulation 138 (1)(a) and (k) of the Immigration Service Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2245).
This portal also understands that the primary goal of these interdictions is to allow for an in-depth examination of each case, conducted according to the Service’s internal disciplinary protocols.
Once the investigations are concluded, appropriate legal actions will be taken against any individuals found guilty of the charges brought against them.
The list of interdicted officers includes Chief Superintendent Philipson Adeti, Superintendent Dominic Eshun, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Marvin Essandoh, Senior Inspector (Snr. Insp.) Augustine Nuamah, Snr. Insp. Martin Owusu, Inspector (Insp.) Stephen Kofi Acheampong, Insp. Patrick Asante, Insp. Benjamin Darko, Assistant Inspector (Asst. Insp.) Victor Donkor, Asst. Insp. Daniel Danso Ntiamoah, Asst. Insp. Wisdom Ahorlu, Asst. Insp. Wisdom Elorm Addo, Asst. Insp. Hamdiya Abass, Asst. Insp. Elizabeth Quainoo, Asst. Insp Isaac Dzihlornu, Asst. Insp. Edmund Agbotey, Asst. Insp. Mary Agyemang Duah, Immigration Control Officer (ICO) Iddrisu Adam, ICO Christopher Torgbenu, ICO Joseph Ampomah, and ICO Francis Dabi.
Furthermore, on the list, we find Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Cosmos Dakora, AICO I Ebenezer Azumah, AICO I Bright Buabeng, AICO I Collins Nyarko, AICO II Solomon Koney Laryea, and AICO II Samuel Kuranchie, all of whom have been implicated in the ongoing investigation.
The GIS has issued an official statement, delivered by Chief Superintendent Michael Amoako-Atta, urging members of the general public who may have been affected by the alleged actions of these officers to come forward and provide any pertinent information that could assist in the investigative process.
