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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed that disturbances which broke out at the Hamile Border Post in the Upper West Region on Saturday evening have been brought under control. According to a statement issued by the Service, the incident, which occurred on September 13, 2025, involved some members of the local community and led to tensions at the border area. Management of the GIS assured the public, particularly residents of Hamile, that calm has since been restored with the support of other relevant security agencies. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has directed a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the unrest. The Service emphasized that appropriate measures will be taken once the outcome of the investigation...

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has cautioned the general public to be wary of a fraudulent recruitment advertisement circulating on social media. In a statement issued by the Service’s Public Affairs Department, GIS stressed that it is not undertaking any recruitment exercise and has not advertised the sale of e-vouchers for enlistment. According to the Service, the fake advert claims that recruitment e-vouchers are being sold for GHC 350.00 via a fraudulent short code, 422473#, with alleged sale periods running from August 27 to September 15 and August 27 to November 15, 2025. “The public is cautioned not to fall prey to this misleading advert,” the statement read. “The advert is fraudulent, and anyone who engages with these scammers does so at their own risk.” The GIS ma...

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Unrest at Hamile Border Post Brought Under Control – GIS

GIS Warns Public Against Recruitment Scam on Social Media