NIA arrests six, dismisses seven over alleged extortion at Galaka Ghana Card registration centre
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the arrest of six staff members and the termination of appointments of seven others over alleged extortion during the recent free Ghana Card registration exercise for children at Galaka in the Upper East Region. The six staff members were arrested by the Bawku West District Police after parents […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has arrested six staff members and terminated the appointments of seven others in connection with alleged extortion during the recent free Ghana Card registration exercise in Galaka, Upper East Region. According to a press release from the NIA, the individuals were identified by parents as demanding money before registering their children's cards.
The six arrested staff members are now assisting the police with their investigations, while the seven terminated staff members were aware of the misconduct but failed to report it. The NIA emphasized that the free registration exercise was meant to provide children aged 6-14 years with services without unauthorized charges and stressed that no staff member is authorized to demand unapproved payments.
The Authority vowed to take disciplinary measures to ensure fair and professional service delivery. The public is urged to report any suspected misconduct through official channels.
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