19 Burkinabes Grabbed, Repatriated for Entering Ghana Illegally
The repatriated foreign nationals attempted to bribe security officials
Jonas Danquah 
Some 19 Burkinabe nationals have been arrested at the Savelugu inland post in the Northern Region for entering Ghana illegally.
The 19 have subsequently been repatriated by security officials.
According to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), the repatriated Burkinabe nationals were onboard an OA transport vehicle with registration number GT 8242-19 en route to Accra when they were arrested.
A statement from the GIS said the Burkinabes who used unapproved routes into the country attempted to bribe the men at the post to allow them to continue their journey, but the officials rejected the offer.
As part of efforts to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the country, Ghana closed its land, sea, and air borders.
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However, some foreigners continue to illegally find their way into the country.
Since the border closure, about 40 Burkinabe nationals have been arrested in the Northern part of the country using unapproved routes to enter the country.
