The Passport Head Office at Ridge in Accra has been temporarily closed following an alleged attack on staff by a group of aggrieved Zongo youth.
According to sources, the incident occurred on Friday night, May 9, when the group stormed the premises demanding the immediate release of their passports to prepare for the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage.
A source told Citi News that no explanation offered by officials could appease the crowd. "No explanation to the angry mob was satisfactory to them," the source stated.
The situation escalated to the point where the Director of Passports and a foreign consultant, assigned to fast-track passport processing for pilgrims, had to flee the scene for their safety.
