According to the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana has repatriated New Force Spokesperson Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi to Belgium after her residence permit had been revoked by the Comptroller-General as she had obtained the students’ residence permit by fraudulent misrepresentation.

According to reports, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) recently took the decisive action to uphold immigration laws in the country, in which it arrested and subsequently repatriated Shalimar Abbuisi, a Belgian national.

"Ms. Abbuisi’s activities on social media, where she identified herself as the spokesperson of a new political group called The New Force, caught the attention of the GIS.

"Upon investigation, it was discovered that Ms. Abbuisi was residing in Ghana on a student permit, supposedly to attend a private university. However, further inquiries revealed that she was not a student at the mentioned institution. The university itself confirmed this by writing to the GIS. This raised suspicions that Ms. Abbuisi had obtained her permit by fraudulent means, leading to her arrest for further investigation," the report said.

"On December 7th, 2023, Ms. Abbuisi was arraigned before the court and subsequently remanded. However, on a later court date, she was granted bail, allowing the prosecution to proceed with their case. Surprisingly, the charges against her were later withdrawn, resulting in her discharge by the court on December 19th, 2023.

"Despite this turn of events, Ms. Abbuisi’s troubles did not end there. The GIS re-arrested her after revoking her residence permit, citing Section 20 (2)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2000, Act 573. As it was found that she had obtained her student permit through fraudulent misrepresentation, the law prohibited her from remaining in Ghana. Thus, the Comptroller General ordered her removal from the country.

"In accordance with this order, on December 19th, 2023, Ms. Abbuisi was repatriated aboard Air Brussels Flight No. SN 319, back to her home country," the report further said.



"The GIS seizes this opportunity to caution all foreign nationals residing in Ghana to strictly adhere to the country’s immigration laws. Any infringement will be met with prosecution. The GIS underscores its commitment to rigorously enforcing these laws to eradicate the presence of undocumented individuals that pose a threat to national security.

"By taking swift action in this case, the Ghana Immigration Service has demonstrated its proactive approach to upholding immigration laws in the country, ensuring a more secure and controlled environment for all residents and visitors alike," the Ghanian Immigration Service said.

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