The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide operation to address the presence of undocumented migrants across major cities, with a particular focus on Accra. 

The exercise began in the early hours of Friday, 16th May 2025, and forms part of the Service’s ongoing efforts to enforce immigration regulations and enhance national security.

In a press statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, the GIS indicated that the operation was part of a broader mandate to ensure that all foreign nationals residing in Ghana do so legally.

“We are currently assessing the outcomes of the operation and will provide further details to the public in due course,” the statement noted.

While details of the specific locations and number of individuals affected have not yet been disclosed, sources within the Service suggest that the operation involved collaboration with other security agencies. 

It is understood that the move comes in response to growing concerns about the rising number of undocumented migrants engaging in unregulated activities within the city centres.

The GIS has called on the public to remain calm and cooperate with authorities as the operation unfolds. 

Assistant Commissioner Amoako-Atta further assured that due process will be followed and that genuine foreign nationals with the appropriate documentation need not be concerned. 

“Our aim is to sanitise the system, not to victimise law-abiding residents,” he said.