The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has begun a nationwide crackdown on landlords and property owners who have rented out to non-Ghanaians with no immigration status.
According to the GIS, these rented properties and residences have become the haven for cyber fraudsters and other criminals.
“The
use of such properties by persons who are illegally residing in the
country make such owners liable of the offence of harboring an illegal
migrant, as stipulated in Section 52(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 2000
(Act 573),” said a release signed by Comptroller-General, Kwame Asuah
Takyi.
“Section 52(1)(b) states that, a person who knowingly
harbours any person whom he knows is to be deported or has reasonable
grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act commits an
offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding GHS1,000 or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both,” the statement
added.
The strongly-worded release by the Immigration Service
boss comes on the back of a viral video showing about 5 immigration
officials under attack by persons suspected to Nigerians at Kasoa in the
Central Region.
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