The Ghana Immigration Service has announced plans to conduct a targeted enforcement exercise across selected parts of the Greater Accra Region this week, in an effort to address street begging and clamp down on irregular migration.
In a media notice dated April 14, the Service said the upcoming operation will involve a street sweep at undisclosed locations, a measure it says is intended to preserve operational effectiveness and safeguard vulnerable individuals involved.
Although the specific areas have not been made public, the exercise is expected to focus on identifying and assisting vulnerable persons, particularly children and individuals in distress who may be involved in exploitative begging situations. It will also target unregistered migrants found to be in violation of Ghana’s immigration laws.
Officials say the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen public safety, curb human trafficking, and ensure orderly use of public spaces in urban centres such as Accra.
The Service further explained that the intervention is informed by feedback from a previous exercise and aligns with its mandate to protect both citizens and non-citizens within the country.
“This operation is an effort to highlight the Service’s commitment to protecting vulnerable Ghanaians, combating human trafficking, and maintaining orderly public spaces,” the statement said.
The notice, signed by Maud Anima Quainoo, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration at the Public Affairs Department, added that a comprehensive update will be issued after the exercise is completed.
The planned operation comes amid renewed national attention on street begging and human trafficking concerns, particularly in major cities where authorities have intensified monitoring and enforcement activities.
