GIS Repatriates Eight Foreign Nationals Involved in QNET Scams
NSAWAM, GHANA — The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has commenced the repatriation of eight foreign nationals who have completed their prison terms at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The individuals were convicted for their involvement in illegal activities related to the controversial QNET business scheme.
According to an official statement released today, the convicts were arrested in August 2025 and subsequently convicted on September 9, 2025. having served their mandatory six-month custodial sentences, they have since been transferred from Nsawam Prison to the Ghana Immigration Service Holding Centre in Accra for final processing.
Identities Revealed
The group comprises nationals from neighboring West and Central African countries. The GIS has identified the individuals as:
- Burkina Faso: Alabe Sanga, Mohammed Jazaw, and Soulemane Biibal.
- Cameroon: Mafo Clareisse and Modesto Forgane.
- Togo: Sylvie Amatala, Doubo Prince, and Ben Kaze.
GIS officials confirmed that the repatriation exercise is currently underway. While most of the former inmates have already been returned to their respective home countries, the remaining individuals are scheduled for deportation in the coming days.
Warning to Landlords and Public
In a press release accompanying the deportation order, the Service commended the general public for their cooperation in exposing illegal operations. However, the GIS urged continued vigilance, specifically regarding suspicious activities involving foreign nationals in local communities.
A stern caution was also issued to property owners. Landlords are advised to conduct strict due diligence when renting properties to non-Ghanaian residents to avoid the legal consequences of harbouring undocumented immigrants or facilitating illegal activities.
This repatriation exercise underscores a strengthened collaboration between the Ghana Prisons Service and Immigration authorities, aimed at enforcing the rule of law and ensuring that convicted individuals serve their full sentences before being removed from the country.
