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The Ghana
Immigration Service has disclosed that some Ghanaians are helping foreigners to
enter the country through illegal routes.
On March 24, the Deputy Comptroller of
Immigration (DCGI) in-charge of Command Post and Operations, Mr. Laud Kwesi Affrifah,
at a press briefing, said Ghanaians at the Aflao border are aiding foreigners
to enter the country.
President Akufo-Addo has directed the closure of
all borders of the country.
The President in an address to the nation
Saturday evening announced the closure which will take effect from Sunday,
March 22.
President has directed all passengers who will
come into the country after the said closure date to be tested for Covid-19 and
a mandatory self-quarantine.
He explained that the closure will not affect
cargos and supplies coming into the country.
The Immigration Service in compliance with the
directive closed all borders. According to Mr Laud Kwesi Affrifah Ghana’s
borders land, sea and air were closed, a border patrol team was also deployed
to sealed all unapproved routes.
“We have noted especially at the Afloa
border stretch various attempts by individuals both foreigners and Ghanaians to
enter illegally. They have been intercepted by the border patrol…”
But he explained that community members along
the Afloa border are helping foreigners to enter the country without going
through the mandatory self-quarantine and testing for Covid-19
