The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has taken disciplinary action against 27 officers, consisting of three senior officers and 24 junior officers, due to their involvement in various offenses that have tarnished the Service’s reputation.
These interdictions were conveyed through a circular signed by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi.
The officers are accused of engaging in activities such as recruitment and/or visa fraud, which violate the Immigration Service Regulations of 2016.
The interdictions have been initiated to facilitate thorough investigations into the allegations, following internal disciplinary protocols.
Legal actions will be taken against those found guilty after the investigations are concluded.
Among the interdicted officers are Chief Superintendent Philipson Adeti, Superintendent Dominic Eshun, and Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Marvin Essandoh.
The remaining officers, including Immigration Control Officers and Assistant Immigration Control Officers, are also part of this disciplinary action.
The GIS, represented by C/Supt. Michael Amoako-Atta, encouraged individuals who may have been affected by the alleged misconduct of these officers to come forward and provide information to aid in the ongoing investigations.