By Peace Udugba
Some Ghanaians staged a protest on Tuesday, calling for Nigerians to leave their country over alleged involvement in criminal activities.
The demonstrators, seen in a viral video, accused some Nigerians of engaging in prostitution, ritual killings, kidnapping, and violent crimes.
Carrying placards with messages like “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution,” and “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals,” the protesters expressed frustration over what they claim is rising insecurity linked to Nigerian nationals.
They also displayed an image of a man allegedly killed by a Nigerian in the Accra area.
One of the protesters said, “Nigerians must leave Ghana because of their anyhowness,” blaming the group for what they described as worsening safety and moral decay in their communities.
Nigerians must go! You can’t be in someone’s country and behave anyhow. Nigerians must leave,” one protester shouted.
Another protester claimed Nigerians have taken over key markets and are involved in various criminal activities.
These Igbo people are everywhere — they’ve taken over our markets. It’s not just the Igbo; Nigerians are in almost every village. Our laws don’t even permit foreigners to fully engage in certain businesses, yet they are deeply involved in all sorts of activities. They even have an Igbo king here in Ghana. They’ve occupied our lands. But it’s only a matter of time — we will reclaim our country,” he stated.
As of the time of this report, the Ghanaian government has not issued any official statement regarding the protests or the status of Nigerians living in the country.
