The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has disclosed that Nigerien nationals make up the vast majority of foreign detainees arrested in its ongoing crackdown on street begging.
In a statement issued on May 19, 2025, the GIS revealed that out of 2,244 individuals currently in custody, 2,073-representing over 92 percent-are from Niger.
The remaining detainees include 138 Nigerians, 28 Burkinabes, one Guinean, and one Malian.
All individuals arrested as part of the operation have undergone mandatory profiling and security screening, with segregation by age and gender in line with international human rights standards.
