The National Identification Authority (NIA) has arrested a Togolese woman in Teshie following public concern over a viral video in which she claimed to have obtained a Ghana Card ahead of many Ghanaian citizens.
The woman is currently assisting investigators as the Authority seeks to establish how she was registered and issued the national identity card despite her claim of being a Togolese national.
The arrest was carried out by the NIA’s Internal Criminal Investigations Department (CID), working in collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service.
The development follows the circulation of a video on social media in which the woman appeared to boast about possessing a Ghana Card before many Ghanaians.
“My Ghana Card-I got it before many Ghanaians. I have a voting card, and I have everything. Even membership, I have,” she said.
When asked how she managed to obtain the card despite being a Togolese national, she questioned the officials who handled her registration.
“Ask the people who did the Ghana Card for me, the time I mentioned my name; didn’t they know I’m not a Ghanaian?” she stated.
She further alleged that the card was issued to her through an error by the officials involved.
“They made a mistake [of giving her a Ghana card],” she added.
Her comments have raised questions about the circumstances under which she allegedly acquired the Ghana Card and whether the registration process involved any irregularities.
Investigators are expected to examine the registration process and establish the role, if any, of officials involved in issuing the card.
The NIA has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the integrity and credibility of Ghana’s national identification system as investigations continue.
