At least 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region after court rulings over alleged offences such as prostitution, fraud and other related criminal activities, Ghanaian authorities have said.
The deportations were confirmed on Thursday by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, in a post shared on Facebook. He explained that the individuals were sent out of the region after completing judicial processes connected to several cases.
Apart from the Nigerians, other foreign nationals were also affected. Ghana deported 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals and seven citizens of Benin. This brought the total number of deported foreign nationals to 68. 
“A total of 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, three Ivorians, three Burkinabe nationals and seven 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,” Amoakohene wrote.
The regional minister praised the Ghana Immigration Service for what he described as its professional and lawful conduct during the exercise. He said the agency worked closely with the courts and other security bodies to ensure public safety while following due legal procedures.
“Their collaboration continues to strengthen law and order in the region,” he added.
The deportations come at a time when Nigerians abroad are facing increased scrutiny, especially over issues linked to organised crime and financial fraud.
In late November, more than 50 Nigerians were arrested in India during what authorities described as one of the country’s largest coordinated operations against a transnational narcotics network. Officials said the suspects were connected to drug distribution and hawala money-laundering activities operating across several cities.
Indian authorities explained that the arrests followed months of intelligence gathering and involved simultaneous raids carried out by security operatives targeting methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking routes.
