Ghanaian arrested in Zimbabwe for identity fraud

October 10, 2024
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A Ghanaian national has been sentenced to eight months in prison for violating Zimbabwe’s immigration laws and fraudulently obtaining local identification documents, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said.

Zakia Abdul Ahmed Issah, 26, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court, facing charges under the Immigration Act and the Births and Deaths Registration Act.

According to the NPA, Issah entered Zimbabwe illegally in 2024 and stayed without a valid permit. She was apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while attempting to check in using a Zimbabwean passport under the name Takudzwa Zakia Mufanachiya.

Investigations revealed Issah had fraudulently obtained a Zimbabwean birth certificate, national ID, and passport by providing false information.

Issah was convicted and sentenced to eight months of imprisonment for her offenses. The NPA reiterated its commitment to tackling crime and corruption in Zimbabwe.

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