Officers of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have arrested a Ghanaian national in Columbus, Ohio, over allegations of immigration fraud.
According to ICE, the arrest was announced in a social media post on January 21, 2026. The agency said the individual had sought immigration benefits despite having a prior criminal conviction.
ICE disclosed that the suspect attempted to conceal his true identity and criminal history in an effort to secure immigration benefits. However, officers uncovered the discrepancies during the process, leading to his arrest.
“A Ghanaian alien convicted of credit card fraud came to our Columbus, Ohio, office looking for immigration benefits. He tried to hide his criminal past, but officers unveiled the truth. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived to take him into custody,” the agency stated.
Meanwhile, in a related development, U.S. authorities have recently announced the arrests of former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, and former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, over alleged immigration-related irregularities.
